Chapter 203. MIDWIVES  


Subchapter A. GENERAL PROVISIONS
§ 203.001. SHORT TITLE
§ 203.002. DEFINITIONS
§ 203.003. FINDINGS
§ 203.004. APPLICABILITY
§ 203.005. EFFECT ON LOCAL ORDINANCES
§ 203.006. APPLICATION OF SUNSET ACT
Subchapter B. MIDWIFERY BOARD
§ 203.051. MIDWIFERY BOARD
§ 203.052. APPOINTMENT OF MIDWIFERY BOARD
§ 203.053. ELIGIBILITY OF PUBLIC MEMBERS
§ 203.054. MEMBERSHIP AND EMPLOYEE RESTRICTIONS
§ 203.055. TERMS
§ 203.056. OFFICERS
§ 203.057. GROUNDS FOR REMOVAL
§ 203.058. REIMBURSEMENT
§ 203.059. MEETINGS
§ 203.060. TRAINING
Subchapter C. PROGRAM COORDINATOR AND PERSONNEL
§ 203.101. PROGRAM COORDINATOR
§ 203.102. DUTIES OF PROGRAM COORDINATOR
§ 203.103. DIVISION OF RESPONSIBILITIES
§ 203.104. EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY POLICY; REPORT
Subchapter D. POWERS AND DUTIES OF MIDWIFERY BOARD, EXECUTIVE COMMISSIONER, AND DEPARTMENT
§ 203.151. RULEMAKING AUTHORITY OF MIDWIFERY BOARD
§ 203.1515. RULES ON CONSEQUENCES OF CRIMINAL CONVICTION
§ 203.152. FEES
§ 203.153. MANUALS
§ 203.154. ANNUAL REPORT; REPORTS ON MIDWIFERY
§ 203.155. COMPLAINT PROCEDURE AND INVESTIGATION
§ 203.156. DUTIES OF MIDWIFERY BOARD AND DEPARTMENT
§ 203.157. ROSTER; NOTICE TO COUNTY OFFICIALS
§ 203.158. RULES RESTRICTING ADVERTISING OR COMPETITIVE BIDDING
§ 203.159. BOARD COMMITTEES
§ 203.160. USE OF TECHNOLOGY
§ 203.161. NEGOTIATED RULEMAKING AND ALTERNATIVE DISPUTE RESOLUTION POLICY
Subchapter E. PUBLIC INTEREST INFORMATION AND COMPLAINT PROCEDURES
§ 203.201. PUBLIC INTEREST INFORMATION
§ 203.202. COMPLAINTS
§ 203.2021. COMPLAINT COMMITTEE
§ 203.203. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION
Subchapter F. LICENSURE REQUIREMENTS
§ 203.251. LICENSE REQUIRED
§ 203.252. QUALIFICATIONS FOR INITIAL LICENSE
§ 203.253. LICENSE APPLICATION
§ 203.254. BASIC MIDWIFERY EDUCATION
§ 203.255. EXAMINATION
§ 203.2555. JURISPRUDENCE EXAMINATION
§ 203.2556. EXAMINATION RESULTS
§ 203.256. TRAINING IN NEWBORN SCREENING AND BASIC LIFE SUPPORT CARDIOPULMONARY RESUSCITATION
Subchapter G. LICENSE RENEWAL
§ 203.301. APPLICATION FOR LICENSE RENEWAL
§ 203.302. PROCEDURE FOR RENEWAL
§ 203.303. STAGGERED RENEWAL DATES
§ 203.304. CONTINUING MIDWIFERY EDUCATION
§ 203.305. REQUIRED ATTENDANCE AT SPECIFIC MIDWIFERY EDUCATION COURSES
§ 203.306. GROUNDS FOR REFUSING RENEWAL
Subchapter H. PRACTICE BY MIDWIFE
§ 203.351. INFORMED CHOICE AND DISCLOSURE REQUIREMENTS
§ 203.352. PRENATAL AND CERTAIN MEDICAL CARE ENCOURAGED
§ 203.353. PREVENTION OF OPHTHALMIA NEONATORUM
§ 203.354. NEWBORN SCREENING
§ 203.355. SUPPORT SERVICES
§ 203.356. IMMUNITY
§ 203.357. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION REQUIRED
Subchapter I. PROHIBITED PRACTICES AND GROUNDS FOR DISCIPLINARY ACTION
§ 203.401. PROHIBITED PRACTICES
§ 203.402. PROHIBITED REPRESENTATION
§ 203.403. PROHIBITED USE OF TITLE
§ 203.404. GROUNDS FOR DISCIPLINARY ACTION
§ 203.405. EMERGENCY SUSPENSION
§ 203.406. REFUND
Subchapter J. ADMINISTRATIVE PENALTY
§ 203.451. IMPOSITION OF ADMINISTRATIVE PENALTY
§ 203.452. AMOUNT OF ADMINISTRATIVE PENALTY
§ 203.453. NOTICE OF VIOLATION AND PENALTY
§ 203.454. PENALTY TO BE PAID OR HEARING REQUESTED
§ 203.455. HEARING
§ 203.456. DECISION BY MIDWIFERY BOARD
§ 203.457. OPTIONS FOLLOWING DECISION: PAY OR APPEAL
§ 203.458. COLLECTION OF PENALTY
§ 203.459. DETERMINATION BY COURT
§ 203.460. REMITTANCE OF PENALTY AND INTEREST
§ 203.461. ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURE
Subchapter K. OTHER PENALTIES AND ENFORCEMENT PROVISIONS
§ 203.501. CIVIL PENALTY
§ 203.502. INJUNCTIONS
§ 203.503. VENUE
§ 203.504. CRIMINAL PENALTY
§ 203.505. CEASE AND DESIST ORDER