§ 2514. — 2514. (Amended by Stats. 2013, Ch. 515, Sec. 17.)

California § 2514.

• Jurisdiction: California
• Code BPC: Business and Professions Code - BPC
• Div. 2.: DIVISION 2. HEALING ARTS
• Ch. 5.: CHAPTER 5. Medicine
• Art. 24.: ARTICLE 24. Licensed Midwives

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(a)
Nothing in this chapter shall be construed to prevent a bona fide student from engaging in the practice of midwifery in this state, as part of his or her course of study, if both of the following conditions are met:
(1)
The student is under the supervision of a licensed midwife or certified nurse-midwife, who holds a clear and unrestricted license in this state, who is present on the premises at all times client services are provided, and who is practicing pursuant to Section 2507 or 2746.5, or a physician and surgeon.
(2)
The client is informed of the student’s status.
(b)
For the purposes of this section, a “bona fide student” means an individual who is enrolled and participating in a midwifery education program or who is enrolled in a program of supervised clinical training as part of the instruction of a three year postsecondary midwifery education program approved by the board.

Legislative History

Amended by Stats. 2013, Ch. 515, Sec. 17. (SB 304) Effective January 1, 2014.