Education Law § 6953 · Article 140. Professional Midwifery Practice Act
Use of title "midwife"
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§ 6953. Use of title "midwife". Only a person licensed or exempt under this article shall use the title "midwife". Only a person licensed under both this article and article one hundred thirty-nine of this chapter may use the title "nurse-midwife".
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- Law content up to date as of October 2, 2026, as published by the New York State Senate (Open Legislation)
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- https://legislation.nysenate.gov/pdf/laws/EDN6953
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