VIOLATIONS; PENALTY.

148G.20 VIOLATIONS; PENALTY. § Subdivision 1.Violations described. It is unlawful for any person, corporation, firm, or association to: (1) sell or fraudulently obtain or furnish any certified midwifery diploma, license, or record, or aid or abet therein; (2) practice certified midwifery under cover of any diploma, permit, license, certified midwife credential, or record illegally or fraudulently obtained or signed or issued unlawfully or under fraudulent representation; (3) practice certified midwifery unless the person is licensed to do so under this chapter; (4) use the professional title certified midwife or licensed certified midwife unless licensed to practice certified midwifery under this chapter; (5) use any abbreviation or other designation tending to imply licensure as a certified midwife unless licensed to practice certified midwifery under this chapter; (6) practice certified midwifery in a manner prohibited by the board in any limitation of a license issued under this chapter; (7) practice certified midwifery during the time a license issued under this chapter is suspended or revoked; (8) knowingly employ persons in the practice of certified midwifery who have not been issued a current license to practice as a certified midwife in this state; or (9) conduct a certified midwifery program for the education of persons to become certified midwives unless the program has been approved by the board. § Subd. 2.Penalty. Any person, corporation, firm, or association violating any provision of subdivision 1 is guilty of a gross misdemeanor and must be punished according to law. § Subd. 3.Penalty; certified midwives. In addition to subdivision 2, a person who practices certified midwifery without a current license and certification or recertification, or without current certification or recertification on file with the board, is subject to the applicable penalties in section 148G.11. History: 1Sp2025 c 3 art 3 s 103