{"code":"BPC","codeName":"Business and Professions Code","section":"2506","citation":"Bus. & Prof. Code, § 2506","status":"in-force","lawOn":"2026-09-28","headings":[{"name":"DIVISION 2. HEALING ARTS [500. - 4999.202.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/business-and-professions-code/division-2"},{"name":"CHAPTER 5. Medicine [2000. - 2529.8.1.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/business-and-professions-code/division-2/chapter-5"},{"name":"ARTICLE 24. Licensed Midwives [2505. - 2523.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/business-and-professions-code/division-2/chapter-5/article-24"}],"history":"Amended by Stats. 2007, Ch. 678, Sec. 24.   Effective January 1, 2008.","effective":"2008-01-01","html":"<p>As used in this article the following definitions shall apply:</p><p>(a) “Board” means the Medical Board of California.</p><p>(b) “Licensed midwife” means an individual to whom a license to practice midwifery has been issued pursuant to this article.</p><p>(c) “Certified nurse-midwife” means a person to whom a certificate has been issued pursuant to Article 2.5 (commencing with Section <a href=\"/bpc/2746\">2746</a>) of Chapter 6.</p><p>(d) “Accrediting organization” means an organization approved by the board.</p>","text":"As used in this article the following definitions shall apply: (a) “Board” means the Medical Board of California. (b) “Licensed midwife” means an individual to whom a license to practice midwifery has been issued pursuant to this article. (c) “Certified nurse-midwife” means a person to whom a certificate has been issued pursuant to Article 2.5 (commencing with Section 2746) of Chapter 6. (d) “Accrediting organization” means an organization approved by the board.","otherVersions":[],"url":"https://blackletter.si/business-and-professions-code/licensed-midwives-2506","source":"California Legislative Information bulk export (pubinfo)"}