Florida Administrative Code & Administrative Register Rule Chapter 64B24-7 (Midwifery Practice) https://www.flrules.org/gateway/ChapterHome.asp?Chapter=64B24-7 … 64B24-7.008 Responsibilities of Midwives During Intrapartum. (1) Upon initial assessment, the midwife shall: (a) Determine onset of labor. (b) Review patient’s prenatal records. (c) Assess condition of the mother and fetus. (d) Assess delivery environment. (e) Perform sterile vaginal examinations to initially assess cervical dilation and effacement, presentation, position and station of the fetus, and the status of the membranes.