# Health Occupations (GHO)

## Title 8. Nurses

### Subtitle 6D. Licensed Certified Midwives

#### Section 8-6D-02

(a) Except as otherwise provided in this subtitle or Sec.Sec. 10-14A-03 and 10-14B-03 of the State Government Article, an individual shall be licensed by the Board before the individual may practice certified midwifery in the State.

(b) This section does not apply to:

  (1) An individual who assists at a birth in an emergency;

  (2) An individual who is licensed as a health care practitioner whose scope of practice allows the individual to practice certified midwifery;

  (3) A student who is practicing certified midwifery while engaged in an approved clinical midwifery education experience under the supervision of a licensed certified midwife or a licensed nurse certified as a nurse-midwife; or

  (4) An individual who has graduated from a graduate level accredited program for midwifery education approved by ACME, and who is:

    (i) Practicing certified midwifery under the supervision of a licensed certified midwife or a licensed nurse certified as a nurse-midwife; and

    (ii) Meets any other requirements set by the Board.

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Md. Code Ann., Health Occ. (as displayed at mgaleg.maryland.gov, October 16, 2026)