Indiana Code 25-23-1-13.1. Certified nurse midwives
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Sec. 13.1. (a) An applicant who desires to practice certified nurse midwifery shall present to the board the applicant’s license as a registered nurse and a diploma earned by the applicant from a school of midwifery approved or licensed by the board or licensing agency for midwives that is located in any state.
(c) The board shall adopt rules under section 7 of this chapter:
(b) The applicant shall submit to an examination in certified nurse midwifery prescribed or administered by the board. If the application and qualifications are approved by the board, the applicant is entitled to receive a license that allows the applicant to practice midwifery as a certified nurse midwife.
Terms Used In Indiana Code 25-23-1-13.1
- Board: means the Indiana state board of nursing. See Indiana Code 25-23-1-1
- registered nurse: means a person who holds a valid license issued under this chapter or IC 25-42 and who bears primary responsibility and accountability for nursing practices based on specialized knowledge, judgment, and skill derived from the principles of biological, physical, and behavioral sciences. See Indiana Code 25-23-1-1.1
(1) defining the scope of practice of a certified nurse midwife; and
(2) for implementing this section.
(d) A certified nurse who holds a license to practice midwifery under this section (formerly referred to as a “midwife” before the repeal of IC 34-18-2-19) shall, beginning July 1, 2013, be known as a “certified nurse midwife”.
As added by P.L.185-1993, SEC.6. Amended by P.L.232-2013, SEC.19.