NACPM Regulatory Assessment Tool A tool for evaluating proposed legislation or regulations or existing statutes or regulations based on the for Model U.S. Midwifery Legislation and Regulation” adopted by US MERA October 2015 “Principles Name of NACPM state chapter or other state association (if applicable): Name of person(s) completing the questionnaire: Position in the chapter or association: Date completed: US MERA Endorsed Principles How and where is this If not present, how If not present, how What will it take to affect a change? addressed in proposed important is it to your feasible is it that Legislative or regulatory agency action? or existing language chapter/association that this you affect a Technical expertise to develop language? (include citation) principle is incorporated? change? Cultivating support from other (1 least important stakeholders? Engaging lobbyist? 5 most important) Fundraising? Midwifery Regulatory Authority There is a midwifery- specific regulatory authority with adequate statutory powers to effectively regulate midwives and support autonomous midwifery practice. If the midwifery-specific regulatory authority is administratively connected to another or broader authority (e.g. board of health professionals or nursing) the authority must retain final authority over midwifery regulation. The governance structures of the midwifery regulatory authority are set out by the legislation and include, but are not limited to, and responsibilities of board members, powers of the board, and process of appointment of board members and the chairperson.
NACPM Regulatory Assessment Tool A tool for evaluating proposed legislation or regulations or existing statutes or regulations based on the “Principles for Model U.S. Midwifery Legislation and Regulation” adopted by US MERA October 2015 Name of NACPM state chapter or other state association (if applicable): Name of person(s) completing the questionnaire: Position in the chapter or association: Date completed: US MERA Endorsed Principles How and where is this addressed in proposed or existing language (include citation) If not present, how important is it to your chapter/association that this principle is incorporated? (1 least important 5 most important) If not present, how feasible is it that you affect a change? What will it take to affect a change? Legislative or regulatory agency action? Technical expertise to develop language? Cultivating support from other stakeholders? Engaging lobbyist? Fundraising? Midwifery Regulatory Authority There is a midwifery- specific regulatory authority with adequate statutory powers to effectively regulate midwives and support autonomous midwifery practice. If the midwifery-specific regulatory authority is administratively connected to another or broader authority (e.g. board of health professionals or nursing) the authority must retain final authority over midwifery regulation. The governance structures of the midwifery regulatory authority are set out by the legislation and include, but are not limited to, and responsibilities of board members, powers of the board, and process of appointment of board members and the chairperson.
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