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LAWS OF MARYLAND

Ch.8

7-602. LICENSE REQUIRED; EXCEPTION.

(A)  IN GENERAL.

EXCEPT AS OTHERWISE PROVIDED IN THIS TITLE, AN
INDIVIDUAL SHALL BE LICENSED BY THE BOARD UNDER THIS
SUBTITLE BEFORE THE INDIVIDUAL MAY PRACTICE MIDWIFERY
HABITUALLY OR FOR COMPENSATION IN THIS STATE.

(B)  EXCEPTION.

THIS SECTION DOES NOT APPLY TO AN INDIVIDUAL WHO
PRACTICES MIDWIFERY UNDER THE PERSONAL DIRECTION AND
SUPERVISION OF A PHYSICIAN.

REVISOR'S NOTE: This section is new language derived
without substantive change from Art. 43, § 84.

The attention of the General Assembly is called
to the fact that an individual without any
specialized qualifications could practice
midwifery if that individual is under the
personal direction and supervision of a
physician.

For the license requirement provisions as to
licensed practical nurses and registered nurses
see § 7-301 of this title.

7-603. QUALIFICATIONS OF APPLICANTS.

(A)  IN GENERAL.

TO QUALIFY FOR A LICENSE TO PRACTICE MIDWIFERY, AN
APPLICANT SHALL BE AN INDIVIDUAL WHO MEETS THE REQUIREMENTS
OF THIS SECTION.

(B)  MORAL CHARACTER.

THE APPLICANT SHALL BE OF GOOD MORAL CHARACTER.

(C)  AGE.

THE APPLICANT SHALL BE AT LEAST 18 YEARS OLD.

(D)  REGISTERED NURSE.

THE APPLICANT SHALL BE A REGISTERED NURSE.

(E)  CERTIFICATION.

THE APPLICANT SHALL BE CERTIFIED AS A NURSE MIDWIFE BY
THE AMERICAN COLLEGE OF NURSE-MIDWIVES.

REVISOR'S NOTE: This section is new language derived
without substantive change from the first