Arkansas § 17-85-105 Unlawful actions - Exception

Arkansas Statutes

§ 17-85-105 — Unlawful actions - Exception

Arkansas § 17-85-105

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Ark. Code Ann. § 17-85-105 (2026).

Text

(a)It is unlawful for any person not licensed as a lay midwife by the State Board of Health, excluding licensed nurse midwives and physicians licensed by the State Medical Board, to:

(1)Receive compensation for attending birth as a lay midwife; or (2) Indicate by any means that the person is licensed to practice lay midwifery in Arkansas.

(b)This chapter shall not prohibit the attendance at birth of the mother's choice of family, friends, or other uncompensated labor support attendants.

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(a) It is unlawful for any person not licensed as a lay midwife by the State Board of Health, excluding licensed nurse midwives and physicians licensed by the State Medical Board, to: (1) Receive compensation for attending birth as a lay midwife; or (2) Indicate by any means that the person is licensed to practice lay midwifery in Arkansas. (b) This chapter shall not prohibit the attendance at birth of the mother's choice of family, friends, or other uncompensated labor support attendants.