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Board Of Nursing Regulate Certified Midwives

It became law on May 25, 2023.

CO SB 23-167 · Senate Bill · 2023A

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May 25, 2023

What it does

Starting July 1, 2024, the act authorizes individuals who have a midwife certification from the American Midwifery Certification Board, pay the required fee, and submit to a criminal history record check to obtain a license from the state board of nursing (board) to practice as a certified midwife in the state. A certified midwife licensed by the board may apply for and obtain provisional and full prescriptive authority upon satisfying the requirements specified in the act. Certified midwives are subject to regulation by the board to the same extent that the board regulates the practice of nursing, including grounds for discipline and disciplinary actions. Effective July 1, 2024, the act…

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Where it stands

This bill passed and is now law.

  1. Introduced (Done)

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    May 25, 2023

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It is law in Colorado. What happens now is up to the agency that carries it out, the courts, and the place itself.

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