South Dakota § 36-9C-4 - Qualifications for certified professional midwife.
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§ 36-9C-4. Qualifications for certified professional midwife.
No person may be licensed to practice as a certified professional midwife unless the person:
(1) Has obtained the certified professional midwife credential;
(2) For licensure of a person who obtains certification after December 31, 2019, has completed an educational program or pathway accredited by MEAC; or
(3) For a person who obtained certification through an educational program or pathway not accredited by MEAC:
(a) If certified before January 1, 2020, through a nonaccredited pathway, has obtained the midwifery bridge certificate issued by the North American Registry of Midwives before applying for licensure in this state; or
(b) Has maintained licensure in a state that does not require an accredited education and has obtained the midwifery bridge certificate regardless of the date of certification before applying for licensure in this state.
Source: SL 2017, ch 172, § 4.
Source: official South Dakota text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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