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Senate Commerce Committee Statement — Substitute for Senate Bill No. 2994 (New Jersey, June 8, 2026)

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Senate Commerce Committee Statement to Senate Committee Substitute for Senate, No. 2994, State of New Jersey, dated June 8, 2026, reporting favorably a Senate Committee Substitute for Senate Bill No. 2994. The bill modifies State regulation of midwives by repealing the current law requiring approval for licensure of midwives by the State Board of Medical Examiners and establishing a State Board of Midwifery. The board is to consist of 11 members and will oversee the licensure of certified midwives (CMs), certified nurse midwives (CNMs), and certified professional midwives (CPMs). The bill establishes continuing education requirements and authorizes the State Board of Midwifery to grant individuals currently licensed as a CM, CNM, or CPM by the State Board of Medical Examiners a license at that same level.

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“Senate Commerce Committee Statement — Substitute for Senate Bill No. 2994 (New Jersey, June 8, 2026).” Archived at Pandemic Darlings, https://pandemicdarlings.com/source-documents/2026-06-08-scm-s2994-s1-b199c98b02/, SHA-256 e08a35fe305e781544840e691d60762250c775053208585c7e427dde3ed10167.

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     SENATE COMMERCE COMMITTEE

                    STATEMENT TO

 SENATE COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE FOR
                  SENATE, No. 2994

 STATE OF NEW JERSEY
                       DATED: JUNE 8, 2026

    The Senate Commerce Committee reports favorably a Senate
Committee Substitute for Senate Bill No. 2994.
    This bill modifies State regulation of midwives. Specifically, the
bill repeals the current law requiring approval for licensure of
midwives by the State Board of Medical Examiners and establishes a
State Board of Midwifery. The board is to consist of 11 members and
will oversee the licensure of certified midwives (CMs), certified nurse
midwives (CNMs), and certified professional midwives (CPMs).
    The bill:
    1) delineates the responsibilities of the board, which include the
approval of licensure applications; maintenance of records of each
licensee; and recognition of entities accrediting midwifery education
programs and national entities issuing midwifery certifications;
    2) establishes continuing education requirements;
    3) requires applicants to meet certain standards to qualify for a
license; and
    4) authorizes the State Board of Midwifery to grant individuals
currently licensed as a CM, CNM, or CPM by the State Board of
Medical Examiners a license at that same level.

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