Certified Nurse-Midwife / Virginia
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Virginia Certified Nurse-Midwife License Requirements

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Official regulator records behind the requirements, fees, and renewal cycle for this license.

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

What the Virginia data shows for Certified Nurse-Midwifes

To practice as a certified nurse-midwife in Virginia, 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 Virginia's professional licensing framework, which classifies the training track as "Certificate/Degree".

The initial price tag is $100 every 2 years. There's no continuing-education mandate tied to this profession in Virginia, which keeps the long-run cost of staying licensed lighter than in CE-heavy states.

Virginia evaluates out-of-state credentials case-by-case rather than through a published reciprocity list.

Licensing Ease Score

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

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 Virginia

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 Virginia licensing authorities before making career decisions.

Frequently Asked Questions

What license do I need for Certified Nurse-Midwife in Virginia? ▼
Virginia 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 Virginia? ▼
Virginia licenses certified nurse-midwifes who complete its requirements (1000 education hours) and a passing exam. Verify the latest details with the Virginia licensing board.
Can I transfer my Certified Nurse-Midwife license to Virginia from another state? ▼
Virginia doesn't publish a standing reciprocity policy for certified nurse-midwifes; each out-of-state application is reviewed on its own merits. Some professions fall under interstate compacts that ease portability regardless. The Virginia licensing board can confirm what applies to your case.
Does Virginia require a background check for Certified Nurse-Midwife licensing? ▼
Virginia does require a background check before issuing a certified nurse-midwife license. What counts as disqualifying, and how it's reviewed, is up to the state licensing board.

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Certified Nurse-Midwife in Virginia 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 Virginia 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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