(a) A midwife who has met the standards set forth in this chapter may apply to the board for Tennessee certification. An application for Tennessee certification shall provide information as required by this section and as may be required by the board. Except for the American College of Nurse Midwives certified midwives and certified nurse midwives, a certificate under this chapter is required to practice midwifery for monetary compensation in which service has been offered for a fee. A certificate under this chapter is not required for certified nurse midwives who maintain their licensure as registered nurses pursuant to chapter 7 of this title.

Terms Used In Tennessee Code 63-29-108

  • Board: means the board of osteopathic examiners of the department of health to which the council of certified professional midwifery reports. See Tennessee Code 63-29-102
  • CPM-TN: means certified professional midwife in Tennessee. See Tennessee Code 63-29-102
  • Midwife: means a person who is trained to give the necessary care and advice to women during pregnancy, labor, and the post-birth period, to conduct normal deliveries on the midwive's own responsibility and to care for the newly born infant. See Tennessee Code 63-29-102
  • Midwifery: means the practice of attending low-risk women during pregnancy, labor and the post-birth period with the informed consent of the mother. See Tennessee Code 63-29-102
  • NARM: means the North American Registry of Midwives. See Tennessee Code 63-29-102
(b) In order to receive certification as a CPM-TN, an applicant shall:

(1) Obtain certification from NARM and currently hold the title of CPM;
(2) Read, understand, and agree to practice under the guidelines set forth in this chapter and any rules promulgated pursuant to this chapter; and
(3) Have proof of current CPR certification including infant or neonatal resuscitation.
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