# COMAR Title 10 — Maryland Department of Health

## Subtitle 27 — Board of Nursing

### Chapter 05 — Practice of Nurse Midwifery

#### Regulation .02 Certification.

*COMAR 10.27.05.02*

A. An applicant for certification as a nurse midwife shall:

  (1) Hold a current Maryland license in good standing to practice registered nursing or a multistate licensure privilege to practice registered nursing;

  (2) Have graduated from a Board-approved graduate level program for nurse midwives at the Masters’ level or higher that is accredited by:

    (a) The National League for Nursing Accreditation Commission (NLNAC);

    (b) The Commission on Nursing Education (CCNE);

    (c) ACME; or

    (d) Any other accrediting body recognized by the Board;

  (3) Hold a current national certification as a nurse midwife from the AMCB or any other national certifying body recognized by the Board;

  (4) Submit to the Board a completed application for certification as a nurse midwife;

  (5) Submit an affidavit that the applicant agrees to comply at all times with the clinical practice guidelines in accordance with Regulation .01B(8) of this chapter when providing clinical midwifery services;

  (6) Comply with all the requirement set forth in COMAR 10.27.01.04;

  (7) Demonstrate written and oral competency in the English language; and

  (8) Pay all fees.

B. If the applicant’s nurse midwifery program was completed before July 1, 2014, and was not at a Master’s degree or higher level, but the applicant otherwise qualifies for certification, the applicant shall provide the Board with:

  (1) Verification of completion of a nurse midwifery program recognized by AMCB; and

  (2) Current national certification by AMCB or any other national certifying body recognized by the Board.