Section 1: State diploma

The State diploma in midwifery, a national higher education diploma in accordance with the tenth paragraph (9°) of article D. 613-7 of the Education Code, is governed by articles D. 635-1 to D. 635-7 of the same code and by articles R. 4151-9 to R. 4151-13 of this code. The rules governing studies for this diploma are laid down by order of the ministers responsible for higher education and health.

The approval referred to in Article L. 4151-7 is granted for a period of five years by the President of the Regional Council to midwifery training schools whose project meets the following conditions: 1° Qualification of the directors of the midwifery schools ; 2° Existence of an educational project; 3° Suitability, in terms of number and quality, of the teaching staff for the training provided in accordance with the conditions…

The appointment of directors of midwifery schools not covered by Title IV of the General Statute for Civil Servants is subject to their approval by the Director General of the Regional Health Agency. In each school, a doctor, who is the technical director of teaching, is appointed by order of the director general of the regional health agency and the rector of the academic region.

If the President of the Regional Council remains silent for more than four months from the date of receipt of the complete application for approval, this will be deemed to be a rejection decision.