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SCS HB 71(FIN): "An Act extending the termination date of the Board of Certified Direct-Entry Midwives; and relating to the regulation of certified direct-entry midwives."

00 SENATE CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 71(FIN) 01 "An Act extending the termination date of the Board of Certified Direct-Entry 02 Midwives; and relating to the regulation of certified direct-entry midwives." 03 BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF ALASKA: 04 * Section 1. AS 08.03.010(c)(8) is amended to read: 05 (8) Board of Certified Direct-Entry Midwives (AS 08.65.010) -- 06 June 30, 2007 [2003]; 07 * Sec. 2. AS 08.65.060 is amended to read: 08 Sec. 08.65.060. Examinations. The board shall conduct examinations at least 09 once each year. Examinations may be written, oral, or practical or a combination of 10 these. The board shall utilize the examination provided by a nationally certified 11 midwives organization recognized by the board. An applicant who has failed the 12 examination may not retake the examination for a period of six months. An applicant 13 who has failed the examination more than one time may not retake the examination 14 unless the applicant has participated in or successfully completed further education

01 and training programs as prescribed by the board. The board may require an 02 applicant to pass an examination about Alaska laws that are applicable to the 03 profession of direct-entry midwives.