§12533. Qualifications for licensure as a certified professional midwife
An applicant for a license to practice midwifery as a certified professional midwife shall submit to the board in a format as prescribed by the board the following:
                                     
                                [PL 2015, c. 502, §11 (NEW).]
              
                  1. 
                                Fee. 
                                A completed application together with the fee established under section 12538;
                                     
                                
                [PL 2015, c. 502, §11 (NEW).]
              
                  2. 
                                Certification. 
                                Proof of a current and valid national certification as a certified professional midwife from the national registry of midwives; and
                                     
                                
                [PL 2015, c. 502, §11 (NEW).]
              
                  3. 
                                Education. 
                                Proof of successful completion of a formal midwifery education and training program as follows:
                                     
                                
                
                  A.
                                        An educational program or institution accredited by the midwifery education accreditation council;
                                     
                                [PL 2015, c. 502, §11 (NEW).]
                
                  B.
                                        For an applicant certified as a certified professional midwife who is certified before January 1, 2020 and who has completed a midwifery education and training program from an educational program or institution that is not accredited by the midwifery education accreditation council, a midwifery bridge certificate; or
                                     
                                [PL 2015, c. 502, §11 (NEW).]
                
                  C.
                                        For an applicant who has maintained an authorization to practice midwifery as a licensed certified professional midwife in a state that does not require completion of a midwifery education and training program from an educational program or institution that is accredited by the midwifery education accreditation council, regardless of the date of that authorization, a midwifery bridge certificate.
                                     
                                [PL 2015, c. 502, §11 (NEW).]
                [PL 2015, c. 502, §11 (NEW).]
              
                        SECTION HISTORY
                        
            PL 2015, c. 502, §11 (NEW).