Licensure

(225 ILCS 64/45)     (Section scheduled to be repealed on January 1, 2032)     Sec. 45. Licensure.     (a) Each applicant who successfully meets the requirements of this Section is eligible for licensure as a certified professional midwife if the applicant:         (1) submits forms prescribed by the Department and     accompanied by the required nonrefundable fee;        (2) is at least 21 years of age;         (3) has successfully completed a licensure     examination approved by the Department;        (4) holds valid certified professional midwife     certification granted by NARM or its successor organization;        (5) holds an active cardiopulmonary resuscitation     certification;        (6) holds an active neonatal resuscitation provider     status; and        (7) successfully completed a postsecondary midwifery     education program through an institution, program, or pathway accredited by the Midwife Education and Accreditation Council, that has both academic and clinical practice incorporated throughout the curriculum.    (b) A midwife who is certified by NARM, but who has not completed a MEAC program, may apply for licensure if he or she:         (1) holds a valid certified professional midwife     certification granted by NARM or its successor organization for at least 3 years;        (2) provides proof of completion of the midwifery     bridge certificate granted by NARM and applies within one year of adoption of rules; and        (3) provides proof of paragraphs (1) through (6)     required under subsection (a).    (c) Applicants have 3 years from the date of application to complete the application process. If the process has not been completed in 3 years, the application shall be denied, the fee shall be forfeited, and the applicant must reapply and meet the requirements in effect at the time of reapplication. (Source: P.A. 102-683, eff. 10-1-22.)