NC H772

Establishes licensure and regulation of Certified Professional Midwives (CPMs) in North Carolina, effective January 1, 2020, requiring CPM certification from the North American Registry of Midwives (NARM).

Creates a seven-member North Carolina Council of Midwives appointed by the Secretary of Health and Human Services, consisting of four CPMs, one physician, one home birth consumer, and one Certified Nurse-Midwife, with staggered terms and initial appointments by October 1, 2019.

Requires CPM applicants to hold current NARM certification, complete CPR and neonatal resuscitation certification, and by December 31, 2021, graduate from an accredited midwifery program or complete a Midwifery Bridge Certificate in emergency skills.

Authorizes the Council to set licensing fees, issue and renew licenses, conduct investigations, and establish rules for CPM practice, with all expenses paid exclusively from collected fees rather than state treasury.

Provides grounds for license denial, suspension, or revocation including false information, criminal conviction, substance abuse, gross negligence, or willful violation of the law, with disciplinary proceedings following Article 3A of Chapter 150B.