SB1754 - Home Birth Safety Act

• Creates a licensure system for licensed certified professional midwives (LCPMs) under the Department of Financial and Professional Regulation, effective January 1, 2019.

• Establishes the Illinois Midwifery Board with 9 members (3 LCPMs, 2 certified nurse midwives, 3 physicians/pediatricians, 1 public member) to provide recommendations on regulation and conduct disciplinary hearings.

• Requires applicants to be CPM-certified through NARM, hold current CPR certification, complete neonatal resuscitation training, pass criminal background checks, and meet educational requirements (MEAC-accredited programs required after January 1, 2022).

• Defines the scope of midwifery practice for out-of-hospital low-risk births, including prenatal/postpartum care, delivery, newborn care up to 72 hours, and mandatory consultation/transfer protocols for specific risk factors and emergencies.

• Repeals the Act on January 1, 2028 under the Regulatory Sunset Act and amends related statutes (Medical Practice Act, Nurse Practice Act, and Illinois Public Aid Code) to recognize licensed midwives.