Ten Births in U.S. or Canada
Beginning in 2016, students in MEAC accredited programs who seek CPM certification will have to attend at least ten births in the U.S. or Canada. Due to difficulties in the supervision and oversight of clinical sites, applicants through the PEP program were required to obtain all required clinicals in the U.S. or Canada beginning in […]
NARM Announces Computer Testing!
No more deadlines! NEWS about NARM’s new testing policies! NARM has contracted with a computer testing company to administer the NARM exam via computer beginning in June, 2014. Candidates may take the exam, upon attaining eligibility, on the date of their choosing at one of the approved computer testing centers. The NARM application process remains […]
Revised Policies Concerning Training of CPMs in Out-of-Country Clinical Sites
NARM has revised the policies concerning training of CPMs in Out-of-Country clinical sites. This decision was not due to any specific incident in any OOC site but was the result of NARM’s trial period of approving OOC clinical sites and preceptors in 2011-2012. After careful consideration, the NARM Board has decided it is beyond NARM’s […]
Position Statement on State Licensure
NARM is dedicated to advancing the profession of midwifery by supporting legal recognition at the state and federal level. To aid in the efforts to educate the public and policy makers regarding the purpose and advantages of CPM licensure at the state level, NARM has issued the following Statement on Licensure: Download the full statement
Out of Country Clinical Sites
IMPORTANT: Updates to Out of Country Clinical Site Policies and Approval Requirements – December 20, 2013 NARM will not accept clinicals from OOC sites for PEP applicants after June 1, 2014. Clinicals that occur prior to June 1st in previously approved sites with previously approved preceptors will be accepted regardless of the date the application […]
Internationally Educated Midwives (IEM)
Effective May 1, 2018, any midwife with international credentials (with the exception of UK Registered Midwives) will need to apply to NARM through the MEAC accredited educational program route; or complete the PEP application with all PEP clinical experience occurring in the U.S. or Canada.
Shared Decision Making and Informed Consent
Position Statement on Shared Decision Making and Informed Consent The North American Registry of Midwives recognizes Shared Decision Making and Informed Consent are the cornerstones of woman centered midwifery care. Midwives want their clients to make well informed choices about their care. Shared Decision Making occurs throughout global maternity care during which the plan of care for […]
New Preceptor Requirements
NARM Policy states that a preceptor for a NARM PEP applicant must be a midwife who meets requirements for supervising CPM candidates and has current, approved registration through NARM. The NARM Registered Preceptor must be credentialed as a Certified Professional Midwife (CPM), Certified Nurse Midwife (CNM), Certified Midwife (CM); or they must be a licensed […]
