{"code":"BPC","codeName":"Business and Professions Code","section":"2511","citation":"Bus. & Prof. Code, § 2511","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 - 2523.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/business-and-professions-code/division-2/chapter-5/article-24"}],"history":"Repealed and added by Stats. 1993, Ch. 1280, Sec. 3.   Effective January 1, 1994.","effective":"1994-01-01","html":"<p>(a) No person, other than one who has been licensed to practice midwifery by the board, shall hold himself or herself out as a licensed midwife, or use any other term indicating or implying that he or she is a licensed midwife.</p><p>(b) Nothing in this article shall be construed to limit in any manner the practice of an individual to whom a certificate has been issued pursuant to Article 2.5 (commencing with Section <a href=\"/bpc/2746\">2746</a>) of Chapter 6, or to prevent an individual to whom a certificate has been issued pursuant to Article 2.5 (commencing with Section <a href=\"/bpc/2746\">2746</a>) of Chapter 6 from holding himself or herself out as a certified nurse-midwife, nurse midwife, midwife, or from using the initials “CNM.”</p>","text":"(a) No person, other than one who has been licensed to practice midwifery by the board, shall hold himself or herself out as a licensed midwife, or use any other term indicating or implying that he or she is a licensed midwife. (b) Nothing in this article shall be construed to limit in any manner the practice of an individual to whom a certificate has been issued pursuant to Article 2.5 (commencing with Section 2746) of Chapter 6, or to prevent an individual to whom a certificate has been issued pursuant to Article 2.5 (commencing with Section 2746) of Chapter 6 from holding himself or herself out as a certified nurse-midwife, nurse midwife, midwife, or from using the initials “CNM.”","otherVersions":[],"url":"https://blackletter.si/business-and-professions-code/licensed-midwives-2511","source":"California Legislative Information bulk export (pubinfo)"}