Licensed certified midwives; definition of practice, licensure, report. (SB1320)

Introduced By

Sen. Louise Lucas (D-Portsmouth) with support from co-patron Sen. Jen Kiggans (R-Virginia Beach)

Progress

✓	Introduced
✓	Passed Committee
☐	Passed House
☐	Passed Senate
☐	Signed by Governor
☐	Became Law

Description

Licensed certified midwives; licensure; practice. Defines "practice of licensed certified midwifery" and directs the Boards of Medicine and Nursing to establish criteria for the licensure and renewal of a license as a certified midwife. The bill also directs the Department of Health Professions to convene a workgroup to study the licensure and regulation of certified nurse midwives, certified midwives, and certified professional midwives to determine the appropriate licensing entity for such professionals. The Department shall report its findings and conclusions to the Governor and the General Assembly by November 1, 2021. Read the Bill »

Status

01/21/2021: passed committee

History

Date	Action
01/12/2021	Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/13/21 21102336D
01/12/2021	Referred to Committee on Education and Health
01/21/2021	Senate committee, floor amendments and substitutes offered
01/21/2021	Reported from Education and Health with amendment (14-Y 0-N) (see vote tally)
01/22/2021	Impact statement from DPB (SB1320)
01/22/2021	Constitutional reading dispensed (37-Y 0-N) (see vote tally)