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In September of 2020 Governor Newsom signed SB1237 into law, removing “physician supervision” from California's Certified Nurse Midwives. Learn more about how this change will impact midwifery practice and what CNMA is doing to ensure that the bill achieves the goal of increasing access to midwives through California. 

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Learn more about SB1237 implementation: 

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• CNMA's Executive Summary PDF

• CNMA's SB 1237 “Quick Start Guide” and FAQs

• Community Birth Provider Checklist

SB1237 Implementation Webinars: 

• California Hospital Association Recording: SB 1237 Nurse-Midwives: Scope of Practice

  • Greater focus on what you need to know in the hospital setting.

  • Contains powerful information to share with hospital administrators and department leadership on the benefits of integrated models of care.  

• CNMA 2020 Annual Meeting - presentation on SB 1237 Implementation (Bill overview is from 18:30-56:12)

  • Includes a focus on what you need to know for providing care in the community setting (birth centers and homes)

  • --->email for a passcode to view the meeting

  • CNMA's Implementation Slide Deck

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Need Assistance with Implementation? 

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Sign up for office hours - CNMA Health Policy Leadership Team is offering one-on-one sessions to support you in ensuring your personal practice or health care system is in compliance with the new law. 

Email advocacy@cnma.org for assistance 

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Watch this video to learn more about the importance of this historic law!

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SB 1237: The Justice & Equity in Maternity Care Act (Dodd/Burke/Mitchell) is Law!