Establishes the professional practice of community midwifery in New York, defining it as the management of normal pregnancies, childbirth, and.

The bill establishes the professional practice of community midwifery in New York, defining it as the management of normal pregnancies, childbirth, and postpartum care in home, birth center, or community settings. It sets requirements for a professional license, including education, examination, age, and character. The bill also outlines collaborative relationships with physicians and hospitals, and specifies the use of the title "certified professional midwife." It amends the education law and the public health law to implement these changes.

Establishes the professional practice of community midwifery in New York, defining it as the management of normal pregnancies, childbirth, and.

The bill establishes the professional practice of community midwifery in New York, defining it as the management of normal pregnancies, childbirth, and postpartum care in home, birth center, or community settings. It sets requirements for a professional license, including education, examination, age, and character. The bill also outlines collaborative relationships with physicians and hospitals, and specifies the use of the title "certified professional midwife." It amends the education law and the public health law to implement these changes.