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MN HF1010
Bill
Status
2/17/2025
Primary Sponsor
Esther Agbaje
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AI Summary
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Creates new Minnesota Certified Midwife Practice Act (Chapter 148G) establishing state licensure for certified midwives through the Board of Nursing, requiring national certification from the American Midwifery Certification Board and completion of a graduate-level accredited midwifery education program
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Grants licensed certified midwives prescriptive authority for over-the-counter, legend, and controlled substances (Schedules II-V), as well as authority to order diagnostic studies, durable medical equipment, and therapeutic devices within their scope of practice
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Establishes licensure fees of $105 for initial licensure and relicensure, $85 for renewal, with penalty fees of $200 for the first month plus $100 per additional month for practicing without current certification
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Expands Medical Assistance (Medicaid) coverage to include services performed by licensed certified midwives when services are within their scope of practice and otherwise covered as physician services
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Effective date of July 1, 2026, with disciplinary provisions including civil penalties up to $10,000 per violation, license suspension or revocation, and gross misdemeanor criminal penalties for unlawful practice
Legislative Description
Health occupation definitions amended to include licensed certified midwife, licensure established for certified midwives, civil and criminal penalties established, and medical assistance coverage expanded to licensed certified midwife services.
Last Action
Committee report, to adopt as amended and re-refer to Judiciary Finance and Civil Law
4/1/2025