(1) The department shall administer an examination to test the proficiency of applicants in the core competencies required to practice midwifery as specified in s. 467.009. (2) The department shall develop, publish, and make available to interested parties at a reasonable cost a bibliography and guide for the examination.
(3) The department shall issue a license to practice midwifery to an applicant who has graduated from an approved midwifery program and successfully completed the examination, upon payment of the required licensure fee.
