Midwifery in the US:  Alaska

Government/Law Links

• Alaska State Legislature
• Single Query Response Page A search of Alaska laws for "midwife".
• Specific Statutes, Licensing Requirements, etc.
  • 12 AAC 014. Board of Certified Direct-Entry Midwives  See also Alaska Division of Occupational Licensing: Board of Certified Direct-Entry Midwives.
  • Midwife, Certified Direct-entry - Federal and Alaska Licensing Requirements
  • Alaska Statutes AS 08.65. Direct-Entry Midwives
    • Alaska Statutes AS 08.65.140. Required Practices

The State of Midwifery in Alaska

• State Fact - Alaska The status of certified nurse midwives.
• Direct entry midwifery is currently legal by licensure, certification or registration.

Making a Change

• State Policy Resources By the ACNM.
• Join a pro-midwifery organization:

Organizations (Please let me know if addresses are out of date!)

Midwives' Association of Alaska
Shirley Davis
14870 Snowshoe Ln
Anchorage, AK  99516

Other Possible Contacts

• Midwifery Today E-mail Directory: USA: Alabama to Arkansas Try here.

Home Pages

• Bearing in Mind Birth Center A nice page for two nurse midwives and a direct entry midwife in Anchorage.

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