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Licensing
Council of Licensed Midwifery
Customer Contact CenterCouncil OfficeMailing Address (applications)-
Council of Licensed Midwifery
PO Box 6330
Tallahassee, FL 32314
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Council of Licensed Midwifery
4052 Bald Cypress Way, Bin C-06
Tallahassee, FL 32399-3255
General Requirements
- Must be 21 years of age at the time of application
- Must have a valid, unrestricted certificate or license to practice midwifery
- Must demonstrate college level computation and communication competency by:
- passing the College Level Academic Scholastic Test (CLAST) or
- passing the College Level Equivalent Proficiency (CLEP) test in communication and computation
- having taken three college level credits each of Math and English
- Must pass the North American Registry of Midwives (NARM) written examination
Agency approval must be provided to register for the NARM examination. Council staff will submit appropriate documentation to the NARM upon receipt of your application.
- Must submit a complete application and fees
Additional Documentation will be required based on your method of application as described below.
Licensure by Examination
Licensure by examination is the appropriate method for applicants who are not licensed in another state or country, or for applicants who are licensed in another state or country whose licensing requirements are significantly dissimilar to licensing requirements in Florida.
Mobile Opportunity by Interstate Licensure Endorsement (MOBILE)
Licensure by MOBILE endorsement is the appropriate method for applicants who are licensed in another state with a similar scope of practice and who have actively practiced the profession for at least three year.
- Requirements - Licensed out of State
To be licensed as a midwife in Florida through the MOBILE Endorsement pathway you must meet the following requirements in section 456.0145, Florida Statutes:
- Must hold an active, unencumbered license issued by another state, the District of Columbia, or a territory of the United States in a profession with a similar scope of practice, determined by the board or the department, as applicable.
- Must have obtained a passing score on a national licensure examination for the profession.
- Must have actively practiced the profession for at least three years during the four-year period immediately preceding the date of submission of this application.
- Must not have ever been reported to the National Practitioner Data Bank, unless the applicant successfully appealed to have the report removed.
- Must not be the subject of a disciplinary proceeding in a jurisdiction in which he or she holds a license or by the United States Department of Defense for reason related to the practice of the profession for which the applicant is applying.
- Must not have had disciplinary action taken in the five years immediately preceding the date of submission of the application.
Pursuant to section 456.0145(2)(c), Florida Statutes, an applicant is ineligible for endorsement if they:
- Have a complaint, an allegation, or an investigation pending before a licensing entity in another state, the District of Columbia, or a possession or territory of the United States;
- Have been convicted of or pled nolo contendere to, regardless of adjudication, any felony or misdemeanor related to the practice of a health care profession;
- Have had a health care provider license revoked or suspended by another state, the District of Columbia, or a territory of the United States, or have voluntarily surrendered any such license in lieu of having disciplinary action taken against the license; or
- Have been reported to the National Practitioner Data Bank, unless the applicant has successfully appealed to have his or her name removed from the data bank.
Temporary Licensure in an Area of Critical Need
Temporary licensure in an area of critical need allows a midwife who is pursuing licensure by endorsement to work under the supervision of a physician in a specific area of critical need.
An application for licensure by endorsement must be received in addition to the application for temporary licensure.
- Fee Schedule and Policies
Licensure by Examination | |
| Application Fee (non-refundable) | $200.00 |
| Initial Licensure Fee | $500.00 |
| Unlicensed Activity Fee | $5.00 |
| TOTAL FEES: | $705.00 |
Licensure by Endorsement | |
| Application Fee (non-refundable) | $200.00 |
| Endorsement Fee | $250.00 |
| Licensure Fee | $500.00 |
| Unlicensed Activity Fee | $5.00 |
| TOTAL FEES: | $955.00 |
4 Month Pre-licensure Evaluation | |
| (required for endorsement applicants) | $100.00 |
Temporary Certificate in an Area of Critical Need | |
| Application Fee (non-refundable) | $200.00 |
| Temporary Certificate Fee | $50.00 |
| Unlicensed Activity Fee | $5.00 |
| TOTAL FEES: | $255.00 |
Fees must be paid prior to the processing of your application for licensure. Applications received without fees may be returned without processing. Fees should be included with your application, and paid by Cashier’s Check or Money order, payable to Department of Health.
All applications expire one year from the date the application is received by the Department. A refund of fees may be requested for the refundable portion within three years of expiration or upon withdrawal of the application.
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