Washington Certified Nurse-Midwife License Requirements
Requirements, fees, and renewal timing for this license, sourced from state board records.
Provides prenatal, birth, and postpartum care. Scope varies by state.
What the Washington data shows for Certified Nurse-Midwifes
To practice as a certified nurse-midwife in Washington, 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 Washington's professional licensing framework, which classifies the training track as "Certificate/Degree".
Upfront cost is $100 on a 2-year cycle. There's no continuing-education mandate tied to this profession in Washington, which keeps the long-run cost of staying licensed lighter than in CE-heavy states.
Washington handles out-of-state credentials on a case-by-case basis instead of a standing reciprocity list.
Licensing Requirements in Washington
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Source: NCSL Occupational Licensing Database, Institute for Justice License to Work (3rd Ed.), state licensing board websites NCSL Occupational Licensing Database, Institute for Justice License to Work (3rd Ed.), state licensing board websites
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