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 Texas Statutes (Last Updated: January 4, 2014)
 OCCUPATIONS CODE
 Title 3. HEALTH PROFESSIONS
 Subtitle C. OTHER PROFESSIONS PERFORMING MEDICAL PROCEDURES
 Chapter 203. MIDWIVES
 Subchapter D. POWERS AND DUTIES OF MIDWIFERY BOARD, EXECUTIVE COMMISSIONER, AND DEPARTMENT

  Sec. 203.156. DUTIES OF MIDWIFERY BOARD AND DEPARTMENT  

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  • (a) Repealed by Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 1240, Sec. 56(2), eff. September 1, 2005.

    (b) The department, with the recommendation of the midwifery board, shall:

    (1) implement rules governing:

    (A) basic midwifery education courses and continuing midwifery education courses; and

    (B) approval of instructors or facilities used in offering basic midwifery education courses and continuing midwifery education courses;

    (2) prepare and distribute basic midwifery information and instructor manuals; and

    (3) enter into agreements necessary to carry out this chapter.

    (c) The department shall:

    (1) establish a program for licensure as a midwife as prescribed by midwifery board rules;

    (2) pay the salaries of the program coordinator and any additional staff the department determines to be necessary; and

    (3) provide office space and supplies for the program coordinator and other staff.

Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 388, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1999. Amended by: Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 1240 , Sec. 20, eff. September 1, 2005. Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 1240 , Sec. 21, eff. September 1, 2005. Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 1240 , Sec. 56(2), eff. September 1, 2005.