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April 4, 2025
Media contact: Erica Heartquist, 503-871-8843, PHD.Communications@oha.oregon.gov
Board of Direct Entry Midwifery seeks rules advisory committee members
PORTLAND, Ore.— Oregon Health Authority’s Health Licensing Office and Board of Direct Entry Midwifery are seeking individuals to serve on a rules advisory committee (RAC) that reviews the Legend Drugs and Devices Program.
The purpose of the rulemaking is to develop draft rule recommendations for the Board related to standardized competencies, assessment examinations and applications requirements for the purchase and administration of legend drugs and devices used by licensed direct entry midwives. Rule recommendations will include, but are not limited to, the following:
- Review and recommend changes to the standardized competencies.
- Integrate passage of the written and skills examination into the application requirements.
- Develop examination requirements: proctor, location.
In addition to providing recommendations, the RAC will evaluate the impact the rules may have on individuals and communities likely to be affected by the changes.
RAC members provide a unique perspective, subject matter expertise and lived experience in direct entry midwifery, community birth services and consumer safety in the purchase and administration of legend drugs and devices.
The Board recommended following individuals or communities be represented on the rules advisory committee:
- Licensed direct entry midwives.
- Midwifery educators or instructors.
- Health care providers with knowledge of drugs and devices used by licensed direct entry midwives.
- Professional midwifery organizations.
- Consumers of community birth.
Members can serve in multiple membership capacities.
RAC meetings are expected to begin in July 2025 and end in September 2025. Those interested in serving on the RAC should submit a completed interest form to josh.page@oha.oregon.gov no later than noon May 15. Forms can be sent by email to josh.page@oha.oregon.gov or mailed to the address listed below c/o Josh Page.
If you have questions, contact Samie Patnode at samie.patnode@oha.oregon.gov or 503-373-1917, or Josh Page at josh.page@oha.oregon.gov or 503-934-0720.
For additional information, visit the Health Licensing Office website.
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