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Section 34-19-3

License for practice of nurse midwifery required; continuation of practice of lay midwifery.

(a) It shall be unlawful for any person other than a licensed professional nurse who has received a license from the State Board of Nursing and the Board of Medical Examiners to practice nurse midwifery in this state. Any person violating this subsection shall be guilty of a misdemeanor.

(b) Nothing in subsection (a) of this section shall be construed as to prevent lay midwives holding valid health department permits from engaging in the practice of lay midwifery as heretofore provided until such time as said permit may be revoked by the county board of health.

(Acts 1976, No. 499, p. 624, §1.)

State Codes and Statutes

Statutes > Alabama > Title34 > Chapter19 > 34-19-3

Section 34-19-3

License for practice of nurse midwifery required; continuation of practice of lay midwifery.

(a) It shall be unlawful for any person other than a licensed professional nurse who has received a license from the State Board of Nursing and the Board of Medical Examiners to practice nurse midwifery in this state. Any person violating this subsection shall be guilty of a misdemeanor.

(b) Nothing in subsection (a) of this section shall be construed as to prevent lay midwives holding valid health department permits from engaging in the practice of lay midwifery as heretofore provided until such time as said permit may be revoked by the county board of health.

(Acts 1976, No. 499, p. 624, §1.)

State Codes and Statutes

State Codes and Statutes

Statutes > Alabama > Title34 > Chapter19 > 34-19-3

Section 34-19-3

License for practice of nurse midwifery required; continuation of practice of lay midwifery.

(a) It shall be unlawful for any person other than a licensed professional nurse who has received a license from the State Board of Nursing and the Board of Medical Examiners to practice nurse midwifery in this state. Any person violating this subsection shall be guilty of a misdemeanor.

(b) Nothing in subsection (a) of this section shall be construed as to prevent lay midwives holding valid health department permits from engaging in the practice of lay midwifery as heretofore provided until such time as said permit may be revoked by the county board of health.

(Acts 1976, No. 499, p. 624, §1.)