Bill > A5674

This bill creates the "Midwifery Licensing Act" and modifies the regulation of midwifery in New Jersey. The key provisions are: - Establishes the State Board of Midwifery to oversee the licensing and regulation of midwives, including certified midwives, certified nurse midwives, and certified professional midwives. - Requires individuals providing midwifery services to be licensed by the Board, with exceptions for certain licensed healthcare professionals and students. - Outlines the qualifications and application process for licensure as a midwife. - Mandates midwives maintain professional liability insurance and requires health insurance plans to cover home births by midwives. - Requires licensed midwives to complete continuing education, including training on implicit and explicit bias. - Transfers oversight of midwifery from the State Board of Medical Examiners to the new State Board of Midwifery. The bill aims to create a modern regulatory framework for midwifery to address New Jersey's high maternal and infant mortality rates, particularly in vulnerable communities.

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https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/bill-search/2022/A5674