Midwifery in the US:  Rhode Island

Government/Law Links

• Legislative Info
• Rhode Island Legal Information Center Has some possibly relevant links.

Licensure/Regulation

• Keyword Directory M-N If you page down you'll find a phone number contact concerning midwife regulation.  Found this at the Rhode Island Department of Health Homepage.

The State of Midwifery in Rhode Island

• Direct entry midwifery is currently legal by statute, but licensure unavailable.
• State Fact - Rhode Island The status of certified nurse midwives.

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Organizations (Please let me know if addresses are out of date!)

Unknown.

Other Possible Contacts

• Midwifery Today E-mail Directory USA Pennsylvania to Vermont Try here.

Home Pages

• Women's Care, Inc. Providence care group with two CNMs.

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