MIDWIFE

Description

Provide the necessary supervision, care and advice to women during pregnancy, labor and the postpartum period; conduct vaginal deliveries on the midwife’s own responsibility, and care for the newborn and the infant. Care to mother and child includes preventive measures, detection of abnormal conditions, procurement of medical assistance when necessary, execution of emergency measures in the absence of medical help, and consulting with a physician whenever there are significant deviations from normal or if there is a medical emergency in either the mother or the infant.

Legislation

Statute: NH RSA 326-D Administrative Rules: Chapter Mid 100 - 500

Regulatory Agency	New Hampshire Midwifery Council 84 Trask Road Colebrook, New Hampshire 03576-6511
phone	(603) 237-8686
fax	(603) 237-8686
web	Not available
contact person	Monica Stevens, NHCM, Chair
e-mail	nhmidwife@netscape.com

Certification Requirements

• Have completed high school or its equivalent
  
• Complete one college-level course in human anatomy and physiology, or pass a college-level equivalency program or credit by exam
  
• Neonatal resuscitation certification
  
• Adult and infant/child CPR certification issued by either the American Heart Association or the American Red Cross
  
• Have not been convicted of a crime involving theft, or injury or violence to others
  
• Have no condition or circumstance of character or mental or physical state that might discredit the applicant, or prevent the applicant from expected performance as a midwife
  
• Have made arrangements for medical back-up to support the applicant’s practice
  
• Have made arrangements for prenatal laboratory testing; newborn metabolic screening; and any necessary administration of Rh(D) immune globulin
  
• Have experience, achieved within five years prior to date of application, under a preceptorship as follows:
  
  1. Perform at least 100 prenatal visits on at least 15 different clients, including at least five prenatal visits and postpartum follow-up on each of ten clients
     
  2. Attend at least 25 live out-of-hospital births as an observer or person assisting the midwife
     
  3. Attend at least 25 live out-of-hospital births at which the applicant is the primary birth attendant
     
  4. Observe at least five in-hospital births, which may include births of clients transfer to a hospital facility during labor
     
  5. Perform at least 25 newborn examinations
     
  6. Perform at least five repairs of lacerations
     
  7. Perform at least 30 postpartum home or office visits
     
• Be proficient in specific technical skill requirements as spelled out in the Administrative Rules Chapter Mid 303.04
  
• Pass all required examinations

Examination

• The following exams are required: North American Registry of Midwives (NARM) written exam (midwifery knowledge); New Hampshire written exam (state law); and New Hampshire oral exam (midwifery knowledge)

Continuing Education

• The following are required for certificate renewal: 20 contact hours of continuing education; current NRP certification; current CPR certification; and participation in at least six peer reviews including at least one case presentation by the applicant for peer review

Fees

New Hampshire written exam	$10.00
New Hampshire oral exam	$10.00
Certification	$200.00
Biennial renewal	$200.00

Reciprocity

• Permitted, provided the other state's licensing or certification requirements are substantially equivalent to or higher than those of this state

Residence/Citizenship

• New Hampshire residency is not required, but must show intent to practice in New Hampshire
  
• US citizenship is not required
  

Number of Active Licenses:  19

Standard Occupational Code (O*Net):  29-1111.00  Registered Nurses

Related Training:  Nurse Midwife/Nursing Midwifery; Direct Entry Midwifery

Further Information*

New Hampshire Midwives Association
c/o Sherry Stevens
124 Winona Road
Meredith, NH 03253
phone (603) 279-4197
web <www.nhmidwives.org>

North American Registry of Midwives (NARM)
5257 Rosestone Drive
Lilburn, GA 30047
phone 1-888-842-4784
web <www.narm.org>

last revision: December 2009

*For reference only. This listing does not constitute an endorsement of any organization, and is subject to change.