Midwifery Basic Information & Instructor Manual

Continuing Education Module

Objectives

  1. To learn the laws governing midwives in Texas as found in the Texas Midwifery Act.

  2. To learn the Texas Midwifery Board Midwifery Rules.

  3. To understand and apply the Midwifery Practice Standards and Principles as set forth in the Midwifery Rules.

  4. To be enabled to practice midwifery in Texas with a knowledge of legal requirements for a safe and legally responsible practice.


Rules and Instructions

In order to take the Rules exam you must first read and study the Texas Midwifery Rules/Laws and the Texas Midwifery Information Basic Information Manual. See the links below for access to study materials.

After Studying

Once you have reviewed these items, please fill out the application and submit your payment. Use the email that you will be using to take the exam. Once payment is received and processed you will receive an automated email from our online learning system with information on how to log into the system and access the exam.

Upon receipt of the payment and processing of the application, we will send you the exam access. 

When You Complete the Exam

After successfully completing the exam you will be issued a certificate of completion with four contact hours of continuing education. A copy of this certificate may be presented to the TDLR Midwifery Program as proof that you have completed the required course.