(a) In addition to the certification and education requirements under subsection (b) of this section, to qualify for a license, an applicant must:
(1) Be of good moral character; and
(2) Submit to a criminal history records check in accordance with § 8–303 of this title.
(b) An applicant must:
(1) Hold a current, valid certification as a certified midwife from AMCB;
(2) Have graduated from a graduate–level accredited program for midwifery education approved by ACME;
(3) Have completed coursework in health and sciences:
(i) Before commencing a midwifery program described in item (2) of this subsection; or
(ii) As part of a midwifery program described in item (2) of this subsection; and
(4) Have passed the AMCB examination.