Certified Nurse Midwives and Licensed Midwives
Welcome to the New Mexico Certified Nurse Midwives and Licensed Midwives home page.
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Midwifery
The Maternal Health Program is responsible for the licensure and regulation of midwifery practice.
Licensed Midwives (LM) are independent practitioners educated in Midwifery either through an accredited education program or a traditional apprenticeship model. LMs may hold national certification as a Certified Professional Midwife (CPM) through the North American Registry of Midwives . LM's practice in community settings, including homes and birth centers.
- Rules governing LM practice : NMAC 16.11.3
Certified Nurse-Midwives (CNM) are independent practitioners educated in the disciplines of Midwifery and Nursing. CNMs maintain national certification through the American Midwifery Certification Board and licensure as a Registered Nurse (RN) through the NM Board of Nursing or another Nursing Compact State . CNMs practice in all settings, including hospitals, clinics, and community settings.
- Rules governing CNM practice : NMAC 16.11.2 Replacement Rule
Apply for a license:
Apply for a Midwifery License or Renew / Reinstate an Established LicenseThe link above will connect you to the online license management system. You must create an account to apply for a license. If you already have an account, please log in using the email address that you originally used to establish a User ID, even if your preferred email has changed. Please ensure all information is up to date on your user profile in the system.
Important Information to Know When Submitting Your Application
- License Renewals must be submitted by the 5th of the month when the license is due to expire.
- If you are submitting a late application with a check, the payment will take longer to clear, which could lead to lapsing of your license. The team suggest payment to be made by credit card because the payment can be cleared by the next business day.
- Attention June applicants for Renewals and Initial Licensure: If your renewal is submitted late or initial application is submitted after the middle of June, the review and processing of your application will not occur until the 2nd week of July. This is due to end of fiscal year requirements we must adhere to before closing of the State Fiscal Year (June 30) and preparations we must complete to open the new State Fiscal Year (July 1st).
Continuing Education
Midwives are required to track continuing education through CE Broker. Credits uploaded to CE Broker are automatically linked to the midwives’ license renewal applications.
Midwifery License Registry
PRIMARY SOURCE VERIFICATION OF A NM MIDWIFERY LICENSE
