# COMAR Title 10 — Maryland Department of Health

## Subtitle 69 — Board of Nursing—Licensed Certified Midwives

### Chapter 01 — Licensure of Licensed Certified Midwives

#### Regulation .12 Unlawful Practices.

*COMAR 10.69.01.12*

Pursuant to Health Occupations Article, Title 8, Subtitle 6D, Annotated Code of Maryland, an individual may not:

A. Practice licensed certified midwifery unless licensed under this subtitle  or otherwise permitted by law to engage in those activities;

B. Use the title “certified midwife” or the abbreviation “CM” unless licensed by the Board with the intent to represent that the individual practices licensed certified midwifery in the State;

C. Represent to the public by title, description of service, method, procedure, or otherwise that the individual is authorized to practice licensed certified midwifery in this State unless licensed under this subtitle; or

D. Advertise in a manner that is unreasonable, misleading, or fraudulent.