2011 Oregon Revised Statutes
ORS Volume 15, Chapters 670 - 704
ORS Chapter 687
687.425 Renewal of license; effect of failure to renew; rules.

(1) Except as provided in subsection (2) of this section, a license issued by the Oregon Health Licensing Agency for a direct entry midwife expires after one year. The agency shall renew a license upon receipt of the renewal application and fee and proof of current cardiopulmonary resuscitation certification for infants and adults. The applicant must be in compliance with the rules adopted by the State Board of Direct Entry Midwifery and the agency.

(2) The agency shall establish a procedure for the renewal of licenses. The agency may vary the renewal date of a license by giving the applicant written notice of the renewal date being assigned and by making prorated adjustments to the renewal fee.

(3) The board shall prescribe requirements for license renewal including, but not limited to, continuing education that must include training in use of legend drugs and devices. In addition to continuing education requirements, a midwife who has attended fewer than five births in the previous year shall be required to take an additional 10 hours of continuing education as prescribed by the board. All licensing requirements shall be approved by the board by rule.

(4) The agency shall adopt by rule requirements for late renewal of a license, reactivation of an expired license or reinstatement of a license that has been expired for more than three consecutive years.

(5) If the license of a direct entry midwife has been denied, suspended or revoked for commission of a prohibited act under ORS 676.612, the agency may refuse to issue or renew the license for up to one year from the date of denial, suspension or revocation.

(6) The agency may mail a notice of renewal to the last-known address of the license holder. [1993 c.362 9; 2001 c.53 5; 2001 c.274 3; 2001 c.462 4; 2003 c.547 21; 2005 c.648 34; 2009 c.701 21]