Midwifery in the US:  New York

Government/Law Links

• New York State Assembly - Welcome Page

Licensure Links

• NYS Midwifery Includes definition of practice, license requirements, and the state board office address.
• Professional Licensing - Online License Verification

The State of Midwifery in New York

• The Status of New York Midwives
  • Direct entry midwifery is currently legal by statute, but licensure unavailable.
  • State Fact - New York The status of certified nurse midwives.  See also State Fact - New York City.
• Other Links
  • A Comprehensive Report on the Barriers to Practicing Midwifery and the Options for Direct-Entry Midwifery Education and Credentialing in New York State.  (Need I say more.)
  • Midwifery Consumer Brochure Put out by the state of New York.

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Organizations (Please let me know if addresses are out of date!)

Homebirth Options Midwifery IndependencE [H.O.M.E]
PO BOX 166
Walden, NY 12586

MANY - Midwive's Alliance of New York 
P.O.Box 683
Pinebush, New York 12566

Other Possible Contacts

• Midwifery Today E-mail Directory USA New York Try here.

Home Pages

• 1-800-MIDWIFE "The Long Island and Queens Midwifery Service, PC, has offices in Nassau, Suffolk, and Queens Counties on Long Island, New York."
• CBS Midwifery 2 CNMs from New York City.
• Midwife in New York, New York Contact information for 16 different listings.
• Midwifery Services, Inc. In New York City.
• Natural Childbirth Center: Elizabeth Seton Childbearing Center Run by New York City midwives. 

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07/20/01