A person is guilty of a class 6 felony who:

Attorney's Note

Under the Arizona Laws, punishments for crimes depend on the classification. In the case of this section:
ClassPrisonFine
Class 6 felonyup to 1 1/2 yearsup to $150,000
For details, see § 13-702

Terms Used In Arizona Laws 36-757

  • Fraud: Intentional deception resulting in injury to another.
  • Midwife: means a person who delivers a baby or provides health care related to pregnancy, labor, delivery and postpartum care of the mother and her infant. See Arizona Laws 36-751
  • Person: includes a corporation, company, partnership, firm, association or society, as well as a natural person. See Arizona Laws 1-215

1. Obtains a license as a midwife by fraud, intentional misrepresentation or deceit.

2. Performs midwifery without a proper license or after the license has been denied, suspended or revoked.