An applicant for a license to practice midwifery as a certified professional midwife shall submit to the board in a format as prescribed by the board the following: [PL 2015, c. 502, §11 (NEW).] 1. Fee. A completed application together with the fee established under section 12538; [PL 2015, c. 502, §11 (NEW).] 2. Certification. Proof of a current and valid national certification as a certified professional midwife from the national registry of midwives; and [PL 2015, c. 502, §11 (NEW).] 3. Education. Proof of successful completion of a formal midwifery education and training program as follows: A. An educational program or institution accredited by the midwifery education accreditation council; [PL 2015, c. 502, §11 (NEW).] B. For an applicant certified as a certified professional midwife who is certified before January 1, 2020 and who has completed a midwifery education and training program from an educational program or institution that is not accredited by the midwifery education accreditation council, a midwifery bridge certificate; or [PL 2015, c. 502, §11 (NEW).] C. For an applicant who has maintained an authorization to practice midwifery as a licensed certified professional midwife in a state that does not require completion of a midwifery education and training program from an educational program or institution that is accredited by the midwifery education accreditation council, regardless of the date of that authorization, a midwifery bridge certificate. [PL 2015, c. 502, §11 (NEW).] [PL 2015, c. 502, §11 (NEW).]
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