§ 8–6C-13
Statutes in effect as of October 1, 2026.
Md. Code Ann., Health Occ. § 8-6C-13 (2026)
Title 8. Nurses
Subtitle 6C. Licensed Direct-Entry Midwives
§ 8–6C-13LinkCopy Citation
(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.