Licensed Certified Professional Midwife Practice Act Summary

• Creates licensure framework for certified professional midwives in Illinois under Department of Financial and Professional Regulation, limiting practice to low-risk pregnancies in out-of-hospital settings with required consultation protocols with physicians and certified nurse midwives.

• Establishes Illinois Midwifery Board with 9 members (5 licensed certified professional midwives, 1 obstetrician, 1 certified nurse midwife, 1 pediatric health care professional, 1 public member) to recommend rules and participate in disciplinary proceedings.

• Sets licensure requirements including NARM certification, CPR and neonatal resuscitation certification, completion of MEAC-accredited midwifery education program, passing approved examination, and minimum age of 21 years.

• Defines scope of practice including routine prenatal care, labor support, delivery supervision, immediate postpartum care, and authority to administer specified medications (oxygen, vitamin K, oxytocin, antibiotics for GBS, intravenous fluids, and local anesthetics) but prohibits labor induction medications, forceps/vacuum use, prescription medications, and care of clients with significant medical complications.

• Mandates informed consent disclosures regarding midwife experience, emergency protocols, malpractice insurance, equipment availability, and requires midwives to maintain 24-hour on-call availability and submit annual reports to Department of Public Health detailing patient outcomes and transfers.