CNM License Requirements by State
Select a state to view detailed Certified Nurse Midwife licensing requirements, including AMCB certification, prescriptive authority, and scope of practice.
Note: CNM practice authority and prescriptive privileges vary by state. Many states now grant full practice authority to Certified Nurse Midwives.
Alabama
NLC Alaska
Arizona
NLC Arkansas
NLC California
Colorado
NLC Connecticut
NLC Delaware
NLC Florida
NLC Georgia
NLC Hawaii
Idaho
NLC Illinois
Indiana
NLC Iowa
NLC Kansas
NLC Kentucky
NLC Louisiana
NLC Maine
NLC Maryland
NLC Massachusetts
Michigan
Minnesota
Mississippi
NLC Missouri
NLC Montana
NLC Nebraska
NLC Nevada
New Hampshire
NLC New Jersey
NLC New Mexico
NLC New York
North Carolina
NLC North Dakota
NLC Ohio
NLC Oklahoma
NLC Oregon
Pennsylvania
NLC Rhode Island
NLC South Carolina
NLC South Dakota
NLC Tennessee
NLC Texas
NLC Utah
NLC Vermont
NLC Virginia
NLC Washington
West Virginia
NLC Wisconsin
NLC Wyoming
NLC AMCB Certification Required
All states require CNMs to be certified by the American Midwifery Certification Board (AMCB). Certification requires graduation from an accredited nurse-midwifery program.
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