Skip to main content

Midwifery Professional License

About

State Education, Department of

Midwives need a license from the New York State Department of Education (NYSDOE).



Applicants must meet education and experience requirements, and pass an exam. Applicants who have not passed the exam can get a limited permit. With this permit, they can practice under the supervision of a licensed and registered midwife or physician.

NYS Education Department

Address
Office of the Professions


Registration Unit, State Education Building


2nd Floor



Albany NY 12234-1000
Phone (518) 474-3817
Fax (518) 402-2323

TDD/TTY: (518) 473-1426

Learn which permits, licenses and regulations matter to you Use the Step by Step tool to get an exhaustive list of requirements that matter to you.
Use the Step by Step tool