Midwifery Act*
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Bill overview
Bill NS107, “Midwifery Act*”, is a Nova Scotia bill from session assembly-60-session-1.
Its latest recorded status is “Passed”.
This overview is written automatically from the registry and vote records on this page and updates when they sync. It describes the bill's path, not its merits.
PLAIN-LANGUAGE SUMMARY
What you need to know
This bill, the Midwifery Act, is currently law in Nova Scotia. It provides a framework for the regulation of midwives in the province, allowing them to practice independently and provide prenatal, delivery, and postnatal care to expectant mothers. The act sets out the qualifications and responsibilities of midwives, as well as the requirements for midwifery education and training programs in Nova Scotia.
AI-generated from official records and reviewed against our editorial guardrails.
Key provisions
- 01This Act may be cited as the Midwifery Act.
- 02The Minister of Health is responsible for the administration of this Act.
- 03A midwife is entitled to practice midwifery in Nova Scotia without a license.
- 04The College of Midwives of Nova Scotia is established to regulate midwives in the province.
- 05The College of Midwives of Nova Scotia shall establish a register of midwives practicing in Nova Scotia.
- 06A midwife who is registered with the College of Midwives of Nova Scotia is entitled to use the title 'midwife'.
Vote roll
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