NJ A4281

Creates the State Board of Midwifery as an independent 11-member licensing board within the Division of Consumer Affairs, with 7 midwife members, 2 physicians, and 2 public/executive members

Transfers midwifery regulation from the State Board of Medical Examiners to the new board, which will oversee licensure for certified midwives (CM), certified nurse midwives (CNM), and certified professional midwives (CPM)

Authorizes certified midwives and certified nurse midwives to prescribe medications independently after completing 30 contact hours in pharmacology, and allows all licensed midwives to practice in hospitals, clinics, homes, or birthing centers

Requires triennial license renewal with continuing education requirements set by respective credentialing bodies, including mandatory training on explicit and implicit bias

Grandfathers existing midwives licensed under current law to receive equivalent licensure under the new regulatory framework