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Midwifery: workforce data: availability to be a clinical preceptorship.

It became law on Sep 27, 2026.

CA SB 1271 · Senate Bill · 2025–2026

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Became law
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Sponsors
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Latest action
Sep 27, 2026

What it does

Existing law, the Licensed Midwifery Practice Act of 1993, provides for the licensure of midwives by the Medical Board of California. Existing law requires specified boards, including the Medical Board of California, to request certain workforce data from their licensees, including midwives, for future workforce planning at least biennially or at the time of electronic license renewal, as applicable. Existing law establishes the Department of Health Care Access and Information, and requires the board to provide the individual licensee and registrant data it collects to the department, as specified.

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Where it stands

This bill passed and is now law.

  1. Introduced (Done)

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  4. Law (Done)

    Sep 27, 2026

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