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Maryland Code, Health Occupations § 8-6C-13

Current as of January 01, 2025 | Updated by Findlaw Staff

(a) In addition to the education and training requirements under subsection (b) of this section, to qualify for a license, an applicant shall:

(1) Submit to a criminal history records check in accordance with § 8-303 of this title;

(2) Be of good moral character;

(3) Be a high school graduate or have completed equivalent education;

(4) Be at least 21 years old;

(5) Hold a current cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) certification issued by the American Red Cross or the American Heart Association; and

(6) Have completed in the past 2 years the American Academy of Pediatrics/American Heart Association Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP).

(b) An applicant:

(1) Shall hold a current valid Certified Professional Midwife credential granted by NARM; and

(2)(i) Shall have completed a midwifery education program that is accredited by MEAC or ACME;

(ii) Shall have completed the NARM Midwifery Bridge Certificate program; or

(iii) If the applicant was certified by NARM as a certified professional midwife on or before January 15, 2017, through a non-MEAC accredited program, but otherwise qualifies for licensure, shall provide:

1. Verification of completion of NARM-approved clinical requirements; and

2. Evidence of completion, in the past 2 years, of an additional 50 hours of continuing education units approved by the Board and accredited by MEAC, the American College of Nurse Midwives, or the Accrediting Council for Continuing Medical Education, including:

A. 14 hours of obstetric emergency skills training such as a birth emergency skills training (BEST) or an advanced life saving in obstetrics (ALSO) course; and

B. The remaining 36 hours divided among and including hours in the areas of pharmacology, lab interpretation of pregnancy, antepartum complications, intrapartum complications, postpartum complications, and neonatal care.

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