6950 – Introduction.

§ 6950. Introduction. This article applies to the profession of midwifery. The general provisions for all professions contained in article one hundred thirty of this title apply to this article.

6951 – Definition of Practice of Midwifery.

§ 6951. Definition of practice of midwifery. 1. The practice of the profession of midwifery is defined as the management of normal pregnancies, child birth and postpartum care as well as primary preventive reproductive health care of essentially healthy women, and shall include newborn evaluation, resuscitation and referral for infants. A midwife shall have collaborative […]

6952 – Practice of Midwifery.

§ 6952. Practice of midwifery. Only a person licensed or exempt under this article or authorized by any other section of law shall practice midwifery.

6953 – Use of Title “Midwife”.

§ 6953. Use of title “midwife”. Only a person licensed or exempt under this article shall use the title “midwife”. Only a person licensed under both this article and article one hundred thirty-nine of this chapter may use the title “nurse-midwife”.

6954 – State Board of Midwifery.

§ 6954. State board of midwifery. 1. The state board of midwifery shall be appointed by the board of regents on recommendation of the commissioner for the purpose of assisting the board of regents on matters of professional licensing and professional conduct in accordance with section sixty-five hundred eight of this title. The board shall […]

6955 – Requirements for a Professional License.

§ 6955. Requirements for a professional license. To qualify for a license as a midwife, an applicant shall fulfill the following requirements: 1. Application: file an application with the department. 2. Education: satisfactorily; (a) complete educational preparation (degree or diploma granting) for the practice of nursing, followed by or concurrently with educational preparation for the […]

6956 – Prior Nurse-Midwifery Certification.

§ 6956. Prior nurse-midwifery certification. Any individual who is certified as a nurse-midwife pursuant to section twenty-five hundred sixty of the public health law before June first, nineteen hundred ninety-six, shall be deemed to be licensed as a midwife under this article; provided that each such certified nurse-midwife shall, prior to that date, submit evidence […]

6957 – Exempt Persons.

§ 6957. Exempt persons. Nothing in this article shall be construed to affect, prevent or in any manner expand or limit any duty or responsibility of a licensed physician from practicing midwifery or affect or prevent a medical student or midwifery student in clinical practice under the supervision of a licensed physician or board certified […]

6958 – Limited Permit.

§ 6958. Limited permit. 1. A limited permit to practice midwifery may be granted for a period not to exceed twelve months to an individual who has to the satisfaction of the department met all the requirements of section sixty-nine hundred fifty-five of this article, but has not yet passed the examination required by subdivision […]