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148G.20

Statute ID: 20391

Certified midwife - Violations

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Statute Number:

148G.20

Enactment Date:

Jun 15, 2025

Effective Date:

Jul 1, 2025

Expiration Date:

Repealed?:

Summary Text:

Certified midwife - Violations

Statute ID:

20391

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:

New SS C3 Art3 Sect103; Effective 07/01/2025

Summary Text:

Certified midwife - Violations

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

Subdivision 1.
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.

Subd. 2.
Any person, corporation, firm, or association violating any provision of subdivision 1 is guilty of a gross misdemeanor and must be punished according to law.