On March 20, 2021, Governor Northam signed HB1953/SB1320 into law making Virginia the 8th state in the nation and the first in the south to license Certified Midwives. Then, on March 23, 2021, the Governor signed HB1817 into law granting full-practice authority for CNMs with >1,000 practice hours and allowing CNMs with more than 2 years of experience to serve as consultants for newly licensed midwives.
A template consultation agreement for CMs can be found here. [coming soon]
A template consultation agreement for CNMs can be found here.
A template attestation agreement for CNMs with more than 1,000 practice hours can be found here.
Sample language for hospital by-laws can be found here. [coming soon]
Guidance documents for high-risk pregnancy conditions required for midwives serving clients at home or in birth centers can be found here. (These documents were developed by the Advisory Board of Midwifery specifically for Licensed Midwives (CPMs). These specific statements/documents are not required in the Code or Regulations for CNMs or CMs. They are shared here for example and guidance only.)
Meetings of the Joint Boards of Nursing and Medicine are open, at least in part, to members of the public. Click here to view the calendar.
June 16, 2021
October 13, 2021
December 8, 2021