2025 Minnesota Statutes

148G.20 VIOLATIONS; PENALTY.

Subdivision 1.Violations described.

It is unlawful for any person, corporation, firm, or association to:

(1) sell or fraudulently obtain or furnish any certified midwifery diploma, license, or record, or aid or abet therein;

(2) practice certified midwifery under cover of any diploma, permit, license, certified midwife credential, or record illegally or fraudulently obtained or signed or issued unlawfully or under fraudulent representation;

(3) practice certified midwifery unless the person is licensed to do so under this chapter;

(4) use the professional title certified midwife or licensed certified midwife unless licensed to practice certified midwifery under this chapter;

(5) use any abbreviation or other designation tending to imply licensure as a certified midwife unless licensed to practice certified midwifery under this chapter;

(6) practice certified midwifery in a manner prohibited by the board in any limitation of a license issued under this chapter;

(7) practice certified midwifery during the time a license issued under this chapter is suspended or revoked;

(8) knowingly employ persons in the practice of certified midwifery who have not been issued a current license to practice as a certified midwife in this state; or

(9) conduct a certified midwifery program for the education of persons to become certified midwives unless the program has been approved by the board.

Subd. 2.Penalty.

Any person, corporation, firm, or association violating any provision of subdivision 1 is guilty of a gross misdemeanor and must be punished according to law.

Subd. 3.Penalty; certified midwives.

In addition to subdivision 2, a person who practices certified midwifery without a current license and certification or recertification, or without current certification or recertification on file with the board, is subject to the applicable penalties in section 148G.11.

History:

1Sp2025 c 3 art 3 s 103