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NY A01125
Bill
Status
1/9/2025
Primary Sponsor
Amy Paulin
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AI Summary
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Creates a new professional license for "certified professional midwife" in New York, authorizing practice in homes, birth centers, and community settings for managing normal pregnancies, childbirth, postpartum care, and newborn evaluation
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Requires certified professional midwives to maintain collaborative relationships with a board-certified OB-GYN, a physician with obstetric hospital privileges, or a licensed hospital providing obstetric services, including emergency coverage plans
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Grants authority to prescribe and administer drugs, immunizing agents, diagnostic tests, and devices after completing a pharmacology program approved by the commissioner
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Sets licensing requirements including completion of an accredited educational program, passing an examination, being at least 21 years old, paying $115 initial license fee and $100 triennial registration fee
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Restructures the State Board of Midwifery from 13 to 11 members, adding two seats for certified professional midwives and reducing physician and midwife seats
Legislative Description
Establishes the professional practice of community midwifery; defines as the management in the home, birth center, or community setting, of normal pregnancies, child birth, and postpartum care, including newborn evaluation, resuscitation and referral for infants; sets requirements for license and practice.
Last Action
referred to higher education
1/7/2026