EVERYTHING SHOULD ONLY APPLY TO NEW YORK REGULATIONS, RESTRICTIONS, CERTIFICATIONS, AND LICENSURES FOR CERTIFIED NURSE MIDWIVES
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Midwifery in State Name: NEW YORK
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MIDWIFERY IN MY STATE: CERTIFICATION, LICENSURE, EDUCATION, AND PRACTICE OF CNMs/CMs/CPMs and BIRTH CENTER REGULATION & ACCREDITATION Instructions: Answer each question in the white boxes. Use your own words; do not cut and paste. Use direct quotes sparingly and only when needed. Provide an active link for each response. |
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Certification (5 pts) |
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1. What is the difference between certification and licensure for CNMs? (1pt) |
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2. What is the name of the agency responsible for certifying CNMs and CMs? (1pt) |
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3. What are the requirements to become certified by the above agency as a CNM? How much is the certification fee? Use the candidate handbook to find your answer (1pt) |
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· Provide steps in a bullet list |
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4. What are the requirements for each option of the certificate maintenance program, and how much is the annual fee? (2pt) |
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· Provide steps in a bullet list |
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State Licensure and Regulation (10 pts) |
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5. Name the agency that licenses and regulates the practice of CNMs in your state (1 pt) |
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6. What title is given to CNMs by your state licensing body? (1 pt) |
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7. Are Certified Midwives (CM) licensed as advanced practice providers in your state? Remember that CMs are different from CPMs, LMs, or CNMs. (2pt) |
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· If yes, which agency licenses and regulates the practice of CMs in your state, does their scope of practice in your state differ from CNMs, and what title is given to CMs by the state licensing body? |
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· What are your thoughts on the licensure status (or lack of licensure status) of CMs in your state? |
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8. Are you able to practice as a graduate CNM in your state prior to taking the national boards? Describe. (1pt) |
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9 . What are the steps to obtain initial CNM licensure in your state? (1pt) |
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10. What are the steps for license renewal in your state? i.e., Are there CEU requirements? (1pt) |
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11. Do your state regulations require CNMs to have a written collaborative agreement or supervising physician for practice? (1pt) |
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12. Do your state regulations require CNMs to have a written collaborative agreement or supervising physician to obtain prescriptive privileges? (1pt) |
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13. What restrictions exist that limit your ability to prescribe controlled substances in your state? i.e., DEA license, schedule of drugs, physician signature. (1pt) |
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Certified Professional Midwives (4 pts) |
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14. Can CPMs apply for and receive a license to practice in your state? Remember, CPMs are different from CMs or CNMs. (1pt) |
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15. Which agency issues licenses to CPMs in your state? What is their title? (CPM, LM, LDEM, CDM, LDM, LCPM, etc). (1pt) |
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16. If CPMs can be licensed, what is their scope of practice in your state? If they cannot be licensed, is it illegal to practice without a license? (1pt) |
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17 . How do you feel about CPMs being licensed or not licensed in your state? (1pt) |
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Freestanding Birth Centers (5 pts) |
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18. Is there a mechanism to license freestanding birth centers in your state? (1 pt) |
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19. Is accreditation a requirement for licensure of freestanding birth centers in your state? (1 pt) |
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20. Read the rules for birth center licensure in your state. What rules do you see that encourage the growth of safe birth centers? (Such as requiring hospitals to communicate or collaborate with licensed birth centers for transfers) Do any rules create restrictive barriers that prevent birth centers from thriving (Such as requiring a Certificate of Need application, a physician Medical Director, or a signed transfer agreement from a hospital?)(1pt) |
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21. Are freestanding birth centers reimbursed by Medicaid in your state? (1 pt) |
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22. What city and state do you live in? (1pt) |
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· List the freestanding birth centers located within a 50 mile radius of your community. · If there are no birth centers within a 50 mile radius of your community, provide the locations of the 2 nearest freestanding birth centers and their distance from your community. |
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Reflective summary (6 pts) |
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23. Some states have more restrictions for CNM practice than others. Please provide a brief (2-3 sentences for each question) reflective summary that addresses each of the following questions |
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· How do your state regulations impact your ability to practice independently? · · How do your state regulations impact your client’s right to choose and access midwifery services? · · How do your state regulations impact the public’s perception of midwives as competent providers? · |
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Part 2. Complete the Midwifery in My State checklistLinks to an external site. . Please complete the assignment using the provided template.
The following guidance will help you complete the assignment:
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· Watch or attend the "Preparing for Assignment 5" live session
· Read Module 5
· Use primary sources
· Go directly to the source of the information you need instead of using third-party sources. For example, if you google "nurse-midwife prescriptive authority in Texas," the first few results are .com addresses. These links take you to less reliable sources, and in this case, they weren't even about nurse-midwives and would have given me the wrong information. By reviewing the list of search results, I was able to find the Texas Board of Nursing (a .gov address), which is a reliable source of information.
· Pay attention to the kind of midwife!
· In the above example, my search engine couldn't tell the difference between CPM, CNM, LM, CM . . . the list goes on! You'll need to understand the differences between the forms of midwife well enough to be able to understand what you're reading.
· This will be important when answering questions about CNM/CM educational programs. Be sure to note the program accrediting body required for graduates to take the AMCB exam.
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· Nurse-midwives are sometimes licensed/regulated as APRNs, ARNPs, or mid-level providers. For example, for information on prescription drugs, go to the DEA website for the schedule of controlled drugs for "mid-level providers" listed by state.
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· 2024 ACNM State Fact SheetsLinks to an external site.
· Links to an external site. ACNM Certified Midwife CredentialLinks to an external site.
· ACNM Midwifery Workforce DataLinks to an external site.
· Midwife Comparison Chart Download Midwife Comparison Chart Open this document with ReadSpeaker docReader
· Free Standing Birth Center Licensure in your state
· Use state regulatory information to answer these questions, the answers will vary by state.
· Watch the Birth Center Policy and Regulation live class
· APA and Formatting
This assignment does not need to be written in strict APA format, though correct spelling and grammar are expected. Your writing does not need to be double-spaced. Instead of using APA references for all information used, please provide links to the information used in each response.
Rubric
Part 2. Certification, Licensure, Education and Practice
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Part 2. Certification, Licensure, Education and Practice |
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Criteria |
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This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeChecklist-Midwifery in My State |
30 ptsProficient – Content is complete and web addresses provided. 15 ptsApprentice – Points deducted for incorrect worksheet responses 6 ptsUnacceptable-Points deducted for incorrect worksheet responses |
30 pts |
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This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeEffort and Scholarship |
5 ptsProficient – Correct grammar, spelling, punctuation, and syntax are used. All responses have appropriate working links. 3 ptsApprentice – A few minor errors of grammar, spelling, punctuation, and syntax occur. Most responses have appropriate working links. 0 ptsUnacceptable – Multiple errors of grammar, spelling, punctuation, and syntax occur. Responses are missing links. |
5 pts |
Total Points: 35
