N.Y. Education Law Section 6953
Use of title “midwife”

Only a person licensed or exempt under this article shall use the title “midwife”. Only a person licensed under both this article and article one hundred thirty-nine of this chapter may use the title “nurse-midwife”.

Source: Section 6953 — Use of title "midwife", https://www.­nysenate.­gov/legislation/laws/EDN/6953 (updated Sep. 22, 2014; accessed Jan. 31, 2026).

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