AGENCY: Department of Commerce. Division of Professional Licensing

SERIES: 9978
TITLE: Certified nurse midwife licensing files
DATES: 1986-
ARRANGEMENT: Numerical by license number

DESCRIPTION: These files document applications, registrations and licenses for Nurse Midwiferies (CNM). The Department of Commerce, Division of Occupational and Professional Licensing, issues licenses to qualified applicants. Applicants are required to submit a written, verified statement that they have been licensed by the state of Utah as a registered nurse and have completed a certified nurse midwifery education program. Upon the successful completion of a written examination, the Division of Occupational and Professional Licensing issues a license to practice certified nurse midwifery. Certified nurse midwiferies must renew their licenses biennially and the Department of Commerce collects fees for applications, reexaminations, letters of certification, and applications for temporary permits (UCA 58-44-7 (1991)). Information includes name, social security number, mailing and business address, residence, telephone number, gender, birthdate and birthplace, physical characteristics, educational background, and endorsements. Applicants are required to submit a photograph with their application.

RETENTION

Retain for 10 year(s)

DISPOSITION

Destroy.

RETENTION AND DISPOSITION AUTHORIZATION

Retention and disposition for this series were specifically approved by the State Records Committee.

APPROVED: 06/2006

FORMAT MANAGEMENT

Computer data files: Retain in Office for 10 years and then delete.

Paper: Retain in Office for 1 year and then transfer to State Records Center. Retain in State Records Center for 9 years and then destroy.

Paper: Retain in Office until scanned and quality checked and then destroy.

APPRAISAL

Administrative

PRIMARY DESIGNATION

Public. UCA 63G-2-301(2)(r) (2008)

SECONDARY DESIGNATION

Private. UCA 63G-2-302(2)(d) (2008), at-risk govt. employees 63G-2-303

Exempt. UCA 58-1-106(2)and(3) (2008)