Midwifery Registration


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VBAC Consent Form

The revised Colorado Midwives Registration Rules and Regulations will go into effect on July 1, 2007. Rule 12, Standards for Vaginal Birth after Cesarean Section (VBAC), requires that prospective VBAC women sign an informed consent statement, which shall be retained in the client's records. A sample consent form for VBAC will be posted to the website prior to July 1, 2007.

Definition of Midwifery Registration

Midwifery Registration regulates the practice of direct-entry or "lay" midwives. These individuals provide care to women and newborns at home throughout low-risk pregnancies and deliver mothers at home with natural childbirth. The midwife follows the mothers and babies through the first six weeks after the birth. In general, each registered midwife has completed an education and apprentice program of at least one year in length which includes classroom study, observation and practice to qualify for and pass the North American Registry of Midwives (NARM) registration examination. However, statutory changes have mandated a change in the licensing qualifications for direct-entry midwives in Colorado.

Beginning July 1, 2003, apprenticeships will not automatically satisfy this requirement. Instead, graduation from a MEAC - approved educational program will be required. Alternatives for individuals who have already completed their training outside of formal schooling do exist, however. An applicant may request a credentials review through NARM’s Portfolio Evaluation Process, or if already credentialed as a CPM, the education requirements for registration will be deemed satisfied. Additionally, foreign applicants may request a credentials review by the International Credentialing Associates or the International Consultants of Delaware.

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Associations and Other Resources

There are no schools in Colorado that train midwives. To obtain midwifery training in Colorado, interested persons can contact either the Colorado Alliance of Independent Midwives (C-AIM), or the Colorado Midwives Association (CMA).

You can obtain more information about C-AIM at www.homebirthcolorado.org, and CMA at www.coloradomidwives.org.

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