Title Minnesota Statutes, Minnesota Statutes

148G.05 LICENSURE RENEWAL; RELICENSURE. § Subdivision 1.Renewal; current applicants. (a) A certified midwife must apply for renewal of the certified midwife's license before the certified midwife's licensure period ends. To be considered timely, the board must receive the certifi…

148G.06 FAILURE OR REFUSAL TO PROVIDE INFORMATION. § Subdivision 1.Notification requirement. An individual licensed as a certified midwife must notify the board when the individual renews their certification. If a licensee fails to provide notification, the licensee is prohibited…

148G.07 NAME CHANGE AND CHANGE OF ADDRESS. A certified midwife must maintain a current name and address with the board and must notify the board in writing within 30 days of any change in name or address. All notices or other correspondence mailed to or served upon a certified mi…

148G.08 IDENTIFICATION OF CERTIFIED MIDWIVES. Only those persons who hold a current license to practice certified midwifery in Minnesota may use the title of certified midwife. A certified midwife licensed by the board must use the designation of "CM" for professional identificat…

148G.09 PRESCRIBING DRUGS AND THERAPEUTIC DEVICES. § Subdivision 1.Diagnosing, prescribing, and ordering. Certified midwives, within the scope of certified midwifery practice, are authorized to: (1) diagnose, prescribe, and institute therapy or referrals of patients to health car…

148G.10 FEES. The fees specified in section 148G.11 are nonrefundable and must be deposited in the state government special revenue fund. History: 1Sp2025 c 3 art 3 s 93

148G.11 FEE AMOUNTS. § Subdivision 1.Licensure. The fee for licensure is $105. § Subd. 2.Renewal. The fee for licensure renewal is $85. § Subd. 3.Penalty for practicing without current certification. The penalty fee for a person who practices certified midwifery without a current…

148G.12 APPROVED MIDWIFERY EDUCATION PROGRAM. § Subdivision 1.Initial approval. A university or college desiring to conduct a certified midwifery education program must submit evidence to the board that the university or college is prepared to: (1) provide a program of theory and…

148G.13 GROUNDS FOR DISCIPLINARY ACTION. § Subdivision 1.Grounds listed. The board may deny, revoke, suspend, limit, or condition the license of any person to practice certified midwifery under this chapter or otherwise discipline a licensee or applicant as described in section 1…

148G.14 FORMS OF DISCIPLINARY ACTION; AUTOMATIC SUSPENSION; TEMPORARY SUSPENSION; REISSUANCE. § Subdivision 1.Forms of disciplinary action. If the board finds that grounds for disciplinary action exist under section 148G.13, it may take one or more of the following actions: (1) d…

148G.15 REPORTING OBLIGATIONS. § Subdivision 1.Permission to report. A person who has knowledge of any conduct constituting grounds for discipline under section 148G.13 may report the alleged violation to the board. § Subd. 2.Institutions. The chief nursing executive or chief adm…

148G.16 IMMUNITY. § Subdivision 1.Reporting. Any person, health care facility, business, or organization is immune from civil liability and criminal prosecution for submitting in good faith a report to the board under section 148G.15 or for otherwise reporting in good faith to th…

148G.17 CERTIFIED MIDWIFE COOPERATION. A certified midwife who is the subject of an investigation by or on behalf of the board must cooperate fully with the investigation. Cooperation includes responding fully and promptly to any question raised by or on behalf of the board relat…

148G.18 DISCIPLINARY RECORD ON JUDICIAL REVIEW. Upon judicial review of any board disciplinary action taken under this chapter, the reviewing court must seal the administrative record, except for the board's final decision, and must not make the administrative record available to…

148G.19 EXEMPTIONS. The provisions of this chapter do not prohibit: (1) the furnishing of certified midwifery assistance in an emergency; (2) the practice of certified midwifery by any legally qualified certified midwife of another state who is employed by the United States gover…

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 m…

148G.21 UNAUTHORIZED PRACTICE OF MIDWIFERY. The practice of certified midwifery by any person who is not licensed to practice certified midwifery under this chapter, whose license has been suspended or revoked, or whose national certification credential has expired is inimical to…