Legal Foundations For Certified Nurse-Midwifery Practice

CNMs and CMs must demonstrate compliance with the Core Competencies for Basic Midwifery Practice of the ACNM upon completion of their midwifery education programs and must practice according to the ACNM Standards for the Practice of Nurse-Midwifery. The Core Competencies define baseline midwifery practice; the collection of skills which every Certified Nurse-Midwife must have. American College of Nurse-Midwife competencies and standards are consistent with or exceed the global competencies and standards for the practice of midwifery as defined by the International Confederation of Midwives. To maintain the designation of CNM or CM, midwives must be recertified every five years through the American Midwifery Certification Board (AMCB) and must also meet specific continuing education requirements.[1]