Okla. Stat. tit. 59, § 59-3040.4
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Promulgation of rules
Official statutory text
A. The State Commissioner of Health is hereby authorized to
promulgate rules, pursuant to the Administrative Procedures Act,
that the Commissioner deems necessary for the implementation and
enforcement of Shepherd's Law including, but not limited to:
1. Scope of practice;
2. A formulary of prescription drugs that a licensed midwife
may obtain, transport and administer when providing midwifery
services;
3. A list of routine tests and procedures for which informed
consent or refusal must be obtained;
4. Qualifications for licensure;
5. Renewals and reinstatements;
6. Fees;
7. Continuing education requirements;
8. Complaints;
9. Violations; and
10. Penalties.
In so doing, the Commissioner shall give utmost consideration to
the recommendations of the Advisory Committee on Midwifery as
created in Section 5 of this act.
B. The Commissioner shall have the power to, for good cause and
in accordance with the Administrative Procedures Act:
Oklahoma Statutes - Title 59. Professions and Occupations Page 1497
1. Deny, revoke or suspend any license to practice midwifery;
2. Develop a schedule of fines and penalties not to exceed Five
Thousand Dollars ($5,000.00); and
3. Otherwise discipline a licensee.
C. As used in this section, good cause shall include, but not
be limited to:
1. Violation of Shepherd's Law; or
2. Denial, revocation or suspension of the midwife's
certification, assessment of a penalty or imposition of other
disciplinary action by the North American Registry of Midwives, the
American Midwifery Certification Board or a successor organization
approved by the Commissioner.
D. The Commissioner is hereby empowered to perform
investigations, require the production of records and other
documents relating to practices regulated by Shepherd's Law, and
seek injunctive relief.
promulgate rules, pursuant to the Administrative Procedures Act,
that the Commissioner deems necessary for the implementation and
enforcement of Shepherd's Law including, but not limited to:
1. Scope of practice;
2. A formulary of prescription drugs that a licensed midwife
may obtain, transport and administer when providing midwifery
services;
3. A list of routine tests and procedures for which informed
consent or refusal must be obtained;
4. Qualifications for licensure;
5. Renewals and reinstatements;
6. Fees;
7. Continuing education requirements;
8. Complaints;
9. Violations; and
10. Penalties.
In so doing, the Commissioner shall give utmost consideration to
the recommendations of the Advisory Committee on Midwifery as
created in Section 5 of this act.
B. The Commissioner shall have the power to, for good cause and
in accordance with the Administrative Procedures Act:
Oklahoma Statutes - Title 59. Professions and Occupations Page 1497
1. Deny, revoke or suspend any license to practice midwifery;
2. Develop a schedule of fines and penalties not to exceed Five
Thousand Dollars ($5,000.00); and
3. Otherwise discipline a licensee.
C. As used in this section, good cause shall include, but not
be limited to:
1. Violation of Shepherd's Law; or
2. Denial, revocation or suspension of the midwife's
certification, assessment of a penalty or imposition of other
disciplinary action by the North American Registry of Midwives, the
American Midwifery Certification Board or a successor organization
approved by the Commissioner.
D. The Commissioner is hereby empowered to perform
investigations, require the production of records and other
documents relating to practices regulated by Shepherd's Law, and
seek injunctive relief.
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