Title XXX, Occupations and Professions

The council may certify any applicant who is licensed in any other state, provided the other state's licensing or certification requirements are substantially equivalent to or higher than those of this state.

I. Any person who was certified as a lay-midwife under the previous provisions of RSA 326-D shall be immediately eligible for certification as a midwife upon the effective date of this section. II. Residents of this state who held themselves out as midwives prior to July 1, 1999,…

In this chapter: I. "Client" means a woman who has retained the services of a midwife for the duration of her pregnancy, labor and the postpartum period and as defined in the scope of practice adopted by the council pursuant to RSA 541-A. II. "Council" means the midwifery council…

I. There shall be a midwifery council consisting of 6 members to be appointed by the governor with the advice and consent of the executive council. Members shall be appointed for 4-year terms. No member shall be appointed to more than 2 consecutive terms. All members of the counc…

I. The powers and duties of the council shall include: (a) Certifying eligible applicants for certification under this chapter. (b) [Repealed.] (c) [Repealed.] II. The council shall have the power to subpoena witnesses and administer oaths in any hearing or disciplinary proceedin…

I. The council shall adopt rules, pursuant to RSA 541-A, relative to: (a) Qualifications for the practice of midwifery. (b) The teaching of midwifery. (c) The scope of practice and procedures in the practice of midwifery, including policies for professional direction and supervis…

I. No person shall practice midwifery in this state without first obtaining certification from the council. The council shall certify for the practice of midwifery any person applying for such certification who meets the qualifications adopted under RSA 326-D:5, I(a) and who subm…

In order to be certified as a midwife by the council, a person shall: I. Have completed high school or its equivalent. II. Complete one college-level course in human anatomy and physiology, or pass a college-level equivalency program or credit by exam. III. Express an intent to e…

I. [Repealed.] II. Misconduct sufficient to support disciplinary proceedings under this section shall include: (a) The practice of fraud or deceit in procuring or attempting to procure certification to practice under this chapter. (b) Conviction of any crime which demonstrates un…