In September of 2020 Governor Newsom signed SB1237 into law, removing “physician supervision” from California's Certified Nurse Midwives. Learn more about how this change will impact midwifery practice and what CNMA is doing to ensure that the bill achieves the goal of increasing access to midwives through California.
Learn more about SB1237 implementation:
SB1237 Implementation Webinars:
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Greater focus on what you need to know in the hospital setting.
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Contains powerful information to share with hospital administrators and department leadership on the benefits of integrated models of care.
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Implementing SB 1237: Integrating Certified Nurse-Midwives (Presented for the California Primary Care Association on May 6, 2021)
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Greater focus on what you need to know integrate nurse-midwives in the clinic setting.
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Contains powerful information to share with clinic administrators and department leadership on the benefits of integrated models of care.
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CNMA 2020 Annual Meeting - presentation on SB 1237 Implementation (Bill overview is from 18:30-56:12)
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Includes a focus on what you need to know for providing care in the community setting (birth centers and homes)
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--->email info@cnma.org for a passcode to view the meeting
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Tools for Implementing SB1237
Need Assistance with Implementation?
Email advocacy@cnma.org for assistance
Watch this video to learn more about the importance of this historic law!