WV HB4747

Creates a new licensing framework for Certified Professional Midwives (CPMs) in West Virginia, regulated by the West Virginia Board of Registered Nurses

Requires applicants to be at least 18 years old, hold a high school diploma, complete NARM-approved midwife education, hold a valid CPM credential, and pay an application fee not exceeding $100

Licenses are valid for two years and renewable; reinstatement fees are capped at $150 for suspended licenses and $250 for revoked licenses (revoked licensees must wait at least one year to apply)

Licensed midwives may order medical tests, obtain medications and devices for maternity care, but cannot use controlled substances (Schedules I-V); all medications must be documented in client records

Establishes mandatory risk assessment protocols, transfer procedures for emergencies, and requires written emergency transport plans; practicing without a license or misrepresenting licensure status is a misdemeanor punishable by fines up to $250