Midwives Continuing Education
License Renewal Requirements
Licensed midwives are required to complete 20 contact hours of approved midwifery education every two years (within each license cycle).
A retired midwife license renewal requires 5 hours of approved midwifery continuing education.
Approved Coursework
Course content must include new developments in the field of midwifery or knowledge in the field of midwifery.
Courses must be provided by an accredited body, including:
- Professional associations for midwifery, nursing, social work or medicine
- Colleges, universities or approved courses in basic midwifery education
- Nursing, medical or healthcare organizations
- State Board of Nursing or Medicine
- Department of Health
- Hospitals
Pre-License Continuing Education Course
Prior to applying for your initial license, you must provide proof of completing a continuing education course on the current Texas Midwifery Basic Information and Instructors Manual (PDF).
Any midwifery association that grants continuing education credit may offer a course on the Manual.
The Association of Texas Midwives (ATM) offers this course by correspondence.
Continuing Education Audit
There is a new automated CE audit process. The adopted rules allow the CE audit to occur after license renewal. This prevents the CE review from delaying license renewals. The department will select a random sample of licensees for CE audit for their previous renewal period. If chosen for audit, a licensee will be required to submit copies of certificates, transcripts, or other documentation to verify the licensee's attendance, participation, and completion of continuing education requirements for their latest renewal period.
