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<regulation prefix="Regulation" num=".14" citation="COMAR 10.64.01.14" title_num="10" subtitle_num="64" chapter_num="01" heading="Committee Duties.">
  <paragraph num="A.">
    <text>The Committee shall:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>Review applications for licensure as a licensed direct-entry midwife and make recommendations to the Board regarding applicants;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>Maintain a list of all licensed direct-entry midwives;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(3)">
      <text>Make recommendations to the Board regarding continuing education requirements for licensed direct-entry midwives;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(4)">
      <text>Review advertising by licensed direct-entry midwives and by institutions that offer a direct-entry midwife program and make recommendations to the Board, as necessary;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(5)">
      <text>Advise the Board on matters relating to the practice of direct-entry midwifery;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(6)">
      <text>Collect the reports required to be submitted by each licensed direct-entry midwife under Regulation .12 of this chapter;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(7)">
      <text>Make recommendations to the Board regarding regulations relating to the practice of direct-entry midwifery that are necessary to carry out the provisions of this chapter;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(8)">
      <text>At the request of the Board, investigate complaints against licensed direct-entry midwives; and</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(9)">
      <text>Keep a record of the Committee’s proceedings.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="B.">
    <text>Annually, beginning November 1, 2016, the Committee shall submit to the Board a report, without any personal identifying information, that includes, but is not limited to:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>A summary of the information included in reports submitted to the Committee by licensed direct-entry midwives under Regulation .12 of this chapter; and</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>Any other information identified by the Board.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="C.">
    <text>Annually, beginning December 1, 2016,  the Board shall submit to the Senate Education, Health, and Environmental Affairs Committee and the House Health and Government Operations Committee, in accordance with State Government Article, §2-1246, Annotated Code of Maryland,  a report to include the following:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>The report submitted to the Board under §B of this regulation;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>Any Committee recommendations regarding the continuation and improvement of the licensure of licensed direct-entry midwives in the State;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(3)">
      <text>Any recommendations regarding expanding the scope of practice of licensed direct-entry midwives; and</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(4)">
      <text>Any recommendations, including recommendations for legislation, regarding the scope of practice of licensed direct-entry midwives to include vaginal birth after cesarean delivery.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
</regulation>