(225 ILCS 64/45)
    (Section scheduled to be repealed on January 1, 2027)
    Sec. 45. Licensure.
    (a) Each applicant who successfully meets the requirements of this Section is eligible for licensure as a certified professional midwife if the applicant:
        (1) submits forms prescribed by the Department and accompanied by the required
    
nonrefundable fee;
        (2) is at least 21 years of age;
        (3) has successfully completed a licensure examination approved by the Department;
        (4) holds valid certified professional midwife certification granted by NARM or its
    
successor organization;
        (5) holds an active cardiopulmonary resuscitation certification;
        (6) holds an active neonatal resuscitation provider status; and
        (7) successfully completed a postsecondary midwifery education program through an
    
institution, program, or pathway accredited by the Midwife Education and Accreditation Council, that has both academic and clinical practice incorporated throughout the curriculum.
    (b) A midwife who is certified by NARM, but who has not completed a MEAC program, may apply for licensure if he or she:
        (1) holds a valid certified professional midwife certification granted by NARM or its
    
successor organization for at least 3 years;
        (2) provides proof of completion of the midwifery bridge certificate granted by NARM and
    
applies within one year of adoption of rules; and
        (3) provides proof of paragraphs (1) through (6) required under subsection (a).
    (c) Applicants have 3 years from the date of application to complete the application process. If the process has not been completed in 3 years, the application shall be denied, the fee shall be forfeited, and the applicant must reapply and meet the requirements in effect at the time of reapplication.
(Source: P.A. 102-683, eff. 10-1-22.)