NC S106

Establishes licensing and regulation of Certified Professional Midwives (CPMs) in North Carolina through a new Article 10B in Chapter 90 of the General Statutes, effective January 1, 2014.

Creates a seven-member North Carolina Council of Certified Professional Midwives appointed by the Secretary of Health and Human Services, consisting of four CPMs, one licensed physician, one home birth consumer, and one certified nurse midwife.

Requires CPM applicants to obtain national certification from the North American Registry of Midwives (NARM), maintain current CPR and neonatal resuscitation certifications, and as of December 31, 2016, graduate from a midwifery program accredited by a U.S. Department of Education-recognized organization or approved by the Council.

Authorizes licensed CPMs to provide prenatal care, delivery services, and postpartum care for healthy women expecting normal pregnancies in the setting of the mother's choice, including home births.

Exempts certified nurse midwives, physicians, physician assistants, nurse practitioners, registered nurses, emergency childbirth assistance, and family members or doulas assisting at births from CPM licensing requirements.