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148G.20.1(4)

Statute ID: 20396

Statute Function ID: 40508

Certified midwife - Use title of certified midwife or licensed certified midwife; not licensed

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Offense Level:

Gross Misdemeanor (GM)

General Offense Code:

Other (9)

Offense Summary Code & Rank:

Crimes Against Govt (Y) (Rank 19)

Detailed Offense Code:

Violation of Regulation/Licensing Rule (922)

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Function Text:

UCR Code

Description

90Z

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Payable:

Petty Misdemeanor Only if Prosecutor Certifies:

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Statute Number:

148G.20.1(4)

Enactment Date:

Jun 14, 2025

Effective Date:

Jul 1, 2025

Expiration Date:

Repealed?:

Summary Text:

Certified midwife - Use title of certified midwife or licensed certified midwife; not licensed

Statute ID:

20396

Created:

Jul 30, 2025 by mnjis.legal.analyst@state.mn.us

Updated:

Jul 30, 2025 by mnjis.legal.analyst@state.mn.us

Last Update Action:

Added

Legal Analyst Comment:

Gross Misdemeanor

Summary Text:

Certified midwife - Use title of certified midwife or licensed certified midwife; not licensed

Link to MN Statute Text:

https://www.revisor.leg.state.mn.us/stats/148G/20.html

Legislative Session:

2025 - Special 1

Session Law Text?:

Statute text last updated on:

Jul 30, 2025

It is unlawful for any person, corporation, firm, or association to:

(1) sell or fraudulently obtain or furnish any certified midwifery diploma, license, or record, or aid or abet therein;

(2) practice certified midwifery under cover of any diploma, permit, license, certified midwife credential, or record illegally or fraudulently obtained or signed or issued unlawfully or under fraudulent representation;

(3) practice certified midwifery unless the person is licensed to do so under this chapter;

(4) use the professional title certified midwife or licensed certified midwife unless licensed to practice certified midwifery under this chapter;

(5) use any abbreviation or other designation tending to imply licensure as a certified midwife unless licensed to practice certified midwifery under this chapter;

(6) practice certified midwifery in a manner prohibited by the board in any limitation of a license issued under this chapter;

(7) practice certified midwifery during the time a license issued under this chapter is suspended or revoked;

(8) knowingly employ persons in the practice of certified midwifery who have not been issued a current license to practice as a certified midwife in this state; or

(9) conduct a certified midwifery program for the education of persons to become certified midwives unless the program has been approved by the board.