Illinois Statutes Chapter 225. Professions,Occupations and Business Operations § 64/25. Exemptions

(1) a traditional birth attendant practicing midwifery without a license if the traditional birth attendant has cultural, indigenous, or religious traditions that have historically included the attendance of traditional birth attendants at births and that birth attendant serves only the women and families in that distinct cultural, indigenous, or religious group;

(2) a student midwife practicing midwifery as part of his or her course of study in an accredited midwife institution, program, or pathway under the direction and supervision of a qualified midwife preceptor; and

(3) a midwife assistant performing within the scope of his or her responsibilities and duties as defined by rule under the supervision of a licensed certified professional midwife.