To obtain a license under this chapter, the applicant shall provide:

(1) An application for licensure;

Terms Used In Hawaii Revised Statutes 457J-8

  • Certified midwife: means a person who holds a current and valid national certification as a certified midwife from the American Midwifery Certification Board, or any successor organization. See Hawaii Revised Statutes 457J-2
  • Certified professional midwife: means a person who holds a current and valid national certification as a certified professional midwife from the North American Registry of Midwives, or any successor organization. See Hawaii Revised Statutes 457J-2
  • Conviction: A judgement of guilt against a criminal defendant.
  • Department: means the department of commerce and consumer affairs. See Hawaii Revised Statutes 457J-2
  • Evidence: Information presented in testimony or in documents that is used to persuade the fact finder (judge or jury) to decide the case for one side or the other.
  • Jurisdiction: (1) The legal authority of a court to hear and decide a case. Concurrent jurisdiction exists when two courts have simultaneous responsibility for the same case. (2) The geographic area over which the court has authority to decide cases.
  • Midwife: means a person licensed under this chapter. See Hawaii Revised Statutes 457J-2
  • Midwifery: means the provision of one or more of the following services:

    (1) Assessment, monitoring, and care during pregnancy, labor, childbirth, postpartum and interconception periods, and for newborns, including ordering and interpreting screenings and diagnostic tests, and carrying out appropriate emergency measures when necessary;

    (2) Supervising the conduct of labor and childbirth; and

    (3) Provision of advice and information regarding the progress of childbirth and care for newborns and infants. See Hawaii Revised Statutes 457J-2

  • North American Registry of Midwives: means the organization that sets national standards for the certified professional midwife credential. See Hawaii Revised Statutes 457J-2
(2) The required fees;
(3) Proof of current, unencumbered certification as a:

(A) Certified professional midwife; or
(B) Certified midwife;
(4) For certified professional midwives, proof of a successful completion of a formal midwifery education and training program that is either:

(A) An educational program or pathway accredited by the Midwifery Education Accreditation Council; or
(B) A midwifery bridge certificate issued by the North American Registry of Midwives for certified professional midwife applicants who either obtained certification before January 1, 2020, through a non-accredited pathway, or who have maintained licensure in a state that does not require accredited education;
(5) If applicable, evidence of any licenses held or once held in other jurisdictions indicating the status of the license and documenting any disciplinary proceedings pending or taken by any jurisdiction;
(6) Information regarding any conviction of any crime which has not been annulled or expunged; and
(7) Any other information the department may require to investigate the applicant’s qualifications for licensure.

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