Nurse Midwife
- Exam
- State exam
- Education
- Degree
- Experience
- Experience
- Background check
- None
IC 25-23-1-13.1 Midwives Sec. 13.1. (a) An applicant who desires to practice midwifery shall present to the board the applicant's license as a registered nurse and a diploma earned by the applicant from a school of midwifery approved or licensed by the board or licensing agency for midwives that is located in any state. (b) The applicant shall submit to an examination in midwifery prescribed or administered by the board. If the application and qualifications are approved by the board, the applicant is entitled to receive a limited license that allows the applicant to practice midwifery. (c) The board shall adopt rules under IC 25-23-1-7: (1) defining the scope of practice for midwifery; and (2) for implementing this section. As added by P.L.185-1993, SEC.6.
Requirements reported by the state
- Licence type
- Stand-alone license
- Exam
- State exam required
- Education
- Degree required
- Continuing education
- Continuing education required
- Certification
- No mention of certification
- Experience
- Experience
- Background check
- No criminal record requirements
Issuing body
- Department
- Indiana Professional Licensing Agency
- Division
- Indiana State Board of Nursing
- Address
- 402 W. Washington Street Room W072 Indianapolis, IN 46204
- Phone
- (317) 234-2043
- Agency website
- http://www.in.gov/pla/nursing.htm
- Licence page
- https://www.in.gov/pla/3523.htm
- Last updated
- May 6, 2021
Occupations (O*NET)
- Midwife 29-1161.00
- Midwife 29-9021.00
- Midwife 29-9093.00
- Nurse Midwife 29-9099.00
- Midwife 29-9099.01
Source and verification
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