Title - Term of initial certificate - Renewal - Denial of applications - Third party payment
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TN Code › Title 63 › Chapter 29 › Section 63-29-109
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(a) A midwife who is certified under the standard found in § 63-29-108 may use the initials "CPM-TN." (b) An initial certificate is available for no more than a two-year period. (c) The certificate is renewable pursuant to the division of health related boards' biennial birthdates renewal system. (d) Renewal is available to the CPM who maintains current certification from NARM by complying with the continuing education requirement applicable to the CPM. (e) Renewal is available to the CPM-TN whose certification from NARM remains in good standing and who has current CPR certification. (f) The board may deny an application for certification only if the applicant is not in compliance with the standards in this chapter. (g) A CPM-TN may receive third party payment from private agencies that provide coverage for maternity and obstetrical care. No managed care organization or insurance company shall require a patient to be served by a CPM-TN instead of a medical doctor or a nurse practitioner. Acts 2000, ch. 576, § 10; 2006, ch. 568, § 4.
(a) A midwife who is certified under the standard found in § 63-29-108 may use the initials "CPM-TN."
(b) An initial certificate is available for no more than a two-year period.
(c) The certificate is renewable pursuant to the division of health related boards' biennial birthdates renewal system.
(d) Renewal is available to the CPM who maintains current certification from NARM by complying with the continuing education requirement applicable to the CPM.
(e) Renewal is available to the CPM-TN whose certification from NARM remains in good standing and who has current CPR certification.
(f) The board may deny an application for certification only if the applicant is not in compliance with the standards in this chapter.
(g) A CPM-TN may receive third party payment from private agencies that provide coverage for maternity and obstetrical care. No managed care organization or insurance company shall require a patient to be served by a CPM-TN instead of a medical doctor or a nurse practitioner.
Acts 2000, ch. 576, § 10; 2006, ch. 568, § 4.
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