Florida Statute 467.003 | Lawyer Caselaw & Research

The 2024 Florida Statutes

Title XXXII
REGULATION OF PROFESSIONS AND OCCUPATIONS

Chapter 467
MIDWIFERY

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F.S. 467.003

467.003 Definitions.—As used in this chapter, unless the context otherwise requires:

(1) “Approved midwifery program” means a midwifery training program approved by the department pursuant to s. 467.205.

(2) “Certified nurse midwife” means a person who is licensed as an advanced practice registered nurse under part I of chapter 464 and who is certified to practice midwifery by the American College of Nurse Midwives.

(3) “Council” means the Council of Licensed Midwifery.

(4) “Department” means the Department of Health.

(5) “Intrapartal” means occurring during the process of giving birth.

(6) “Licensure” means authorization and license granted by the department for a person to engage in the practice of midwifery.

(7) “Midwife” means any person not less than 21 years of age, other than a licensed physician or certified nurse midwife, who is licensed under this chapter to supervise the birth of a child.

(8) “Midwifery” means the practice of supervising the conduct of a normal labor and childbirth, with the informed consent of the parent; the practice of advising the parents as to the progress of the childbirth; and the practice of rendering prenatal and postpartal care.

(9) “Normal labor and childbirth” means the physiological process of a healthy woman giving birth to a healthy infant and expelling an intact placenta, without injury, complications, or undue strain to the mother.

(10) “Physician” means a person licensed to practice medicine as authorized in chapter 458 or chapter 459.

(11) “Postpartal” or “postpartum” means existing or occurring subsequent to birth.

(12) “Preceptor” means a physician licensed under chapter 458 or chapter 459, a midwife licensed under this chapter, or a certified nurse midwife licensed under chapter 464 who has a minimum of 3 years’ professional experience and who directs, teaches, supervises, and evaluates the learning experiences of a student midwife as part of an approved midwifery program.

(13) “Prelicensure course” means a course of study, offered by an accredited midwifery program and approved by the department, which an applicant for licensure must complete before a license may be issued and which provides instruction in the laws and rules of this state and demonstrates the student’s competency to practice midwifery under this chapter.

(14) “Prenatal” or “antepartal” means occurring during pregnancy up to the point of onset of labor.

(15) “Stillbirth” means the death of a fetus of more than 20 weeks’ gestation.

History.—ss. 1, 3, ch. 82-99; ss. 2, 8, ch. 84-268; ss. 4, 5, ch. 91-429; ss. 2, 19, ch. 92-179; s. 128, ch. 94-218; s. 74, ch. 98-166; s. 131, ch. 2000-318; s. 87, ch. 2008-6; s. 63, ch. 2018-106; s. 12, ch. 2022-71.

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Annotations, Discussions, Cases:

Cases Citing Statute 467.003

Total Results: 20

Doe v. State

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2016-09-28

Citation: 210 So. 3d 154

Snippet: evidentiary hearing on the petition. §§ 394.436(g)(4), .467(3), (4), (6). The hearing, often referred to as a

Ago

Court: Florida Attorney General Reports | Date Filed: 2008-10-21

Snippet: postsecondary or adult education."4 Section 1012.467(3), Florida Statutes, precludes any noninstructional

McGlade v. State

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2008-04-25

Citation: 982 So. 2d 736, 2008 WL 1830484

Snippet: third-degree felony. Midwifery is defined in section 467.003(8): (8) "Midwifery" means the practice of supervising

Chambliss v. Chambliss

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2006-03-03

Citation: 921 So. 2d 822, 2006 WL 508051

Snippet: present wife had a total combined income of $278,467. [3] The court denied the former husband's request

KE v. Department of Children & Families

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2002-05-24

Citation: 816 So. 2d 838, 2002 WL 1040623

Snippet: So.2d 319, 324 (Fla. 1st DCA 1997) (citing § 39.467(3), Fla. Stat. (1993); In the Interest of R.J., 586

KC v. Department of Children and Families

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2001-11-30

Citation: 800 So. 2d 676, 2001 WL 1517406

Snippet: medical testimony was not admissible under section 39.467(3) of the Florida Statutes (1997)[3] since that statute

MW v. Davis

Court: Supreme Court of Florida | Date Filed: 2000-05-04

Citation: 756 So. 2d 90, 2000 WL 551038

Snippet: State as the real party in interest. See § 394.467(3)-(4), (6)(a)1. Within five days after the petition

S.P. v. State

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2000-01-12

Citation: 751 So. 2d 667, 2000 Fla. App. LEXIS 155

Snippet: rules of evidence used in civil cases. See § 39.467(3), Fla. Stat. (1997). While there was evidence before

In Re AC

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2000-01-12

Citation: 751 So. 2d 667, 2000 WL 202059

Snippet: rules of evidence used in civil cases. See § 39.467(3), Fla. Stat. (1997). While there was evidence before

Petersen v. DEPT. OF CHILDREN & FAMILIES

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 1999-02-26

Citation: 732 So. 2d 374, 1999 Fla. App. LEXIS 2208, 1999 WL 95041

Snippet: Wells's testimony was not admissible under section 39.467(3) as that section allows the admission of in-court

GLS v. Dept. of Children and Families

Court: Supreme Court of Florida | Date Filed: 1998-12-24

Citation: 724 So. 2d 1181, 1998 WL 892668

Snippet: court finds that all of the elements of section 39.467(3) have been met, the court shall enter a written

Db v. Dept. of Children & Families

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 1998-03-24

Citation: 742 So. 2d 275, 1998 Fla. App. LEXIS 2867, 1998 WL 128888

Snippet: (Fla. 1st DCA 1996), that nothing in section 39.467(3), Florida Statutes (1995), precludes termination

Department of Health & Rehabilitative Services v. M.B.

Court: Supreme Court of Florida | Date Filed: 1997-05-29

Citation: 701 So. 2d 1155, 22 Fla. L. Weekly Supp. 295, 1997 Fla. LEXIS 719, 1997 WL 280066

Snippet: protective action of terminating parental rights. § 39.467(3), Fla. Stat. (1993). This Court has noted “that

Dhrs v. Mb

Court: Supreme Court of Florida | Date Filed: 1997-05-29

Citation: 701 So. 2d 1155

Snippet: protective action of terminating parental rights. § 39.467(3), Fla. Stat. (1993). This Court has noted "that

Sq v. Dept. of Health & Rehab. Services

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 1997-01-31

Citation: 687 So. 2d 319, 1997 WL 35010

Snippet: evidence of abuse, abandonment, or neglect...." § 39.467(3)(e), Fla.Stat. (1993). Despite the statutory presumption

Florida Department of Health & Rehabilitative Services v. N.T.

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 1996-04-01

Citation: 670 So. 2d 1147, 1996 Fla. App. LEXIS 3307, 1996 WL 142554

Snippet: findings required by section 39.467(3), Florida Statutes (1993). Section 39.467(3)(a)-(e) sets out five items

C.K. v. Department of Health & Rehabilitative Services

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 1995-03-06

Citation: 651 So. 2d 746, 1995 Fla. App. LEXIS 2127, 1995 WL 87272

Snippet: comply with the case plan, as required by section 39.467(3)(e), Florida Statutes (1993). We agree. In its order

Howard v. Department of Health & Rehabilitative Services

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 1995-02-24

Citation: 651 So. 2d 201, 1995 Fla. App. LEXIS 1840, 1995 WL 74475

Snippet: section 39.467(2) and (3) had been met.” Section 39.467(3) requires the state to prove with clear and convincing

Department of Health & Rehabilitative Services v. Gaudette

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 1995-01-27

Citation: 648 So. 2d 1255, 1995 Fla. App. LEXIS 482, 1995 WL 29003

Snippet: performance agreement entered into with HRS. See § 39.467(3)(d), (e), Fla.Stat. (1991); see also H.R.S. v. Zeigler

Wickland v. State

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 1994-09-22

Citation: 642 So. 2d 670, 1994 WL 513530

Snippet: petition is filed for such placement, section 394.467(3)(a) directs that the "court shall serve notice on