Licensing Credential
Florida Licensed Midwives are primary maternity care providers for women with low
risk pregnancies. They may work to meet their communities’ needs in a variety of
settings including home birth practices, birth centers, clinics and hospitals; and are
eligible to be Medicaid providers.
In conjunction with a physician, Florida Licensed Midwives may also provide
collaborative prenatal and postpartal care for women whose pregnancies have been
screened as “at-risk”.
Florida Law requires a three year educational program that provides the knowledge
and skills essential for practice as a Licensed Midwife.
The Licensed Midwife’s education incorporates the core competencies of the
Midwives Alliance of North America and the American College of Nurse Midwives. In
Florida, Licensed Midwives are regulated by the Agency for Health Care
Administration and Licensed by the State.
Licensed Midwives are trained and equipped to recognize complications and provide
appropriate treatment or transfer to a hospital when necessary.
risk pregnancies. They may work to meet their communities’ needs in a variety of
settings including home birth practices, birth centers, clinics and hospitals; and are
eligible to be Medicaid providers.
In conjunction with a physician, Florida Licensed Midwives may also provide
collaborative prenatal and postpartal care for women whose pregnancies have been
screened as “at-risk”.
Florida Law requires a three year educational program that provides the knowledge
and skills essential for practice as a Licensed Midwife.
The Licensed Midwife’s education incorporates the core competencies of the
Midwives Alliance of North America and the American College of Nurse Midwives. In
Florida, Licensed Midwives are regulated by the Agency for Health Care
Administration and Licensed by the State.
Licensed Midwives are trained and equipped to recognize complications and provide
appropriate treatment or transfer to a hospital when necessary.
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