No person may be licensed to practice as a certified professional midwife unless the person: (1) Has obtained the certified professional midwife credential; (2) For licensure of a person who obtains certification after December 31, 2019, has completed an educational program or pathway accredited by MEAC; or (3) For a person who obtained certification through an educational program or pathway not accredited by MEAC: (a) If certified before January 1, 2020, through a nonaccredited pathway, has obtained the midwifery bridge certificate issued by the North American Registry of Midwives before applying for licensure in this state; or (b) Has maintained licensure in a state that does not require an accredited education and has obtained the midwifery bridge certificate regardless of the date of certification before applying for licensure in this state.
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