[ § 457J-4] Powers and duties of the director.

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[ § 457J-4] Powers and duties of the director. In addition to any other powers and duties authorized by law, the director shall have the power and duties to:

(1)Grant permission to a person to use the title of "midwife" or "licensed midwife" and engage in the practice of midwifery in this State pursuant to this chapter and the rules adopted pursuant thereto;

(2)Adopt, amend, or repeal rules pursuant to chapter 91 to carry out the purposes of this chapter;

(3)Administer, coordinate, and enforce this chapter and rules adopted pursuant thereto;

(4)Discipline a licensee for any cause described by this chapter or for any violation of rules or refuse to license a person for failure to meet the licensing requirements or for any cause that would be grounds for disciplining a licensee;

(5)Appoint an advisory committee to assist with the implementation of this chapter and the rules adopted pursuant thereto. The advisory committee shall consist of the following:

(A)Three midwives who are certified professional midwives or certified midwives;

(B)Two members of the public; and

(C)A certified nurse midwife; and

(6)Add, remove, or otherwise modify the authorized non-controlled legend drugs and legend devices listed in [section] 457J-11 by rule under chapter 91. [L 2019, c 32, pt of §2]