Certified Nurse-Midwife / Arizona
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Arizona Certified Nurse-Midwife License Requirements

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State-board requirements, fees, and renewal cycle drawn from official regulator records.

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Provides prenatal, birth, and postpartum care. Scope varies by state.

What the Arizona data shows for Certified Nurse-Midwifes

To practice as a certified nurse-midwife in Arizona, the state licensing board requires 1,000 documented education or training hours, a passing score on a state-approved exam. A criminal history background check is also part of the application. The regulation sits under Arizona's professional licensing framework, which classifies the training track as "Certificate/Degree".

The initial price tag is $100 every 2 years. Arizona doesn't require continuing education for this license, so upkeep costs stay confined to the renewal fee itself.

Arizona handles out-of-state credentials on a case-by-case basis instead of a standing reciprocity list.

Licensing Ease Score

D
Licensing Ease Score
47/100
Certified Nurse-Midwife · Arizona

A higher score means this specific license is LESS burdensome to obtain and maintain here than the national requirement corpus, based on education hours, fees, continuing education, and experience requirements, not an overall judgment of the profession or the state.

Education & Training D
1,000 hours
Documented education/training hours required
Initial Fee C-
$100
One-time application/license fee
Renewal Burden N/A
N/A
Renewal fee annualized over the renewal cycle
Continuing Education N/A
N/A
Continuing-education hours annualized over the renewal cycle
Experience Required N/A
N/A
Supervised work experience required before licensure

Licensing Requirements in Arizona

Education / Training Hours
Certificate/Degree
1,000 hours
Exam Requirement
Required
Initial License Fee
$100
Renewal Fee
N/A
Renewal Cycle
Every 2 years
Continuing Education
Not required
Criminal History Check
Required

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Data sources: NCSL Occupational Licensing Database, Institute for Justice, state licensing boards. Verify current requirements with Arizona licensing authorities before making career decisions.

Frequently Asked Questions

What license do I need for Certified Nurse-Midwife in Arizona? ▼
Arizona requires 1000 education/training hours, passing an exam, and an initial fee of $100. A criminal background check is also required.
How do I get certified as a Certified Nurse-Midwife in Arizona? ▼
Arizona licenses certified nurse-midwifes who complete its requirements (1000 education hours) and a passing exam. Verify the latest details with the Arizona licensing board.
Can I transfer my Certified Nurse-Midwife license to Arizona from another state? ▼
Out-of-state certified nurse-midwife credentials get a case-by-case review in Arizona rather than automatic recognition. Interstate compacts exist for a number of professions and might still help. Confirm the details with the Arizona licensing board.
Does Arizona require a background check for Certified Nurse-Midwife licensing? ▼
Background screening is part of the certified nurse-midwife licensing process in Arizona. The state licensing board determines which offenses disqualify an applicant and how appeals are handled.

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Certified Nurse-Midwife in Arizona is one requirement row in a certified nurse-midwife-wide, 50-state comparison.

Requirements shown are compiled from NCSL and Institute for Justice research; verify current rules with the Arizona licensing board before making career decisions.

Source: NCSL Occupational Licensing Database, Institute for Justice License to Work (3rd Ed.), state licensing board websites

According to the National Conference of State Legislatures and the Institute for Justice, the PlainCredential comparison corpus (current as of May 15, 2026) maps 4,947 state licensing requirement records; see the methodology.

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