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Ariz. Rev. Stat. § 36-752 (2026)

Licensure; exceptions

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A. Except as provided in subsection B of this section, no person may act as a midwife without being licensed pursuant to this article.

B. The following persons are exempt from the licensure requirements of this section:

1. A physician licensed pursuant to title 32 who is permitted within his scope of practice to deliver infants.

2. A registered nurse certified by the state board of nursing as a qualified nurse-midwife.

3. A person acting under the direction and supervision of a physician licensed pursuant to title 32 who is permitted within his scope of practice to deliver infants.

4. A student of midwifery in the course of taking an internship, preceptorship or clinical training program, who is under the direction and supervision of a midwife licensed pursuant to this article.

5. A person who has no prearranged agreement to provide delivery assistance, but who delivers a baby as a result of an emergency situation.

6. A mother or father delivering their own infant.

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 3 cases, 2016–2018 · leading case: St. George v. Plimpton, 384 P.3d 1243 (Ariz. Ct. App. 2016).
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St. George v. Plimpton, 384 P.3d 1243 (Ariz. Ct. App. 2016). · cites it 2× “A.R.S. §§ 36-752(A), (B)(2) (stating “no person may act as a midwife without being licensed pursuant to this article” .”
St. George v. Plimpton (Ariz. Ct. App. 2016). · cites it 2× “A.R.S. §§ 36-752(A), (B)(2) (stating “no person may act as a midwife without being licensed pursuant to this article” .”
Cleckner v. Adhs (Ariz. Ct. App. 2018). · cites it 2× “A.R.S. § 36-752(A); see also A.R.S. § 36-754.”
— Ariz. Rev. Stat. § 36-752(A) — 3 cases
St. George v. Plimpton, 384 P.3d 1243 (Ariz. Ct. App. 2016). “A.R.S. §§ 36-752(A), (B)(2) (stating “no person may act as a midwife without being licensed pursuant to this article” .”
St. George v. Plimpton (Ariz. Ct. App. 2016). “A.R.S. §§ 36-752(A), (B)(2) (stating “no person may act as a midwife without being licensed pursuant to this article” .”
Cleckner v. Adhs (Ariz. Ct. App. 2018). “A.R.S. § 36-752(A); see also A.R.S. § 36-754.”
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