Certified Nurse-Midwives (CNMs) and Certified Midwives (CMs) have accredited graduate education, received the same national certification, and possess identical scope of practice.
In New Jersey, CNMs and CMs are considered independent providers and are licensed and regulated by the Board of Medical Examiners. CNMs have prescriptive authority, meaning they can prescribe a full range of medications and order tests. Currently, CMs do not have prescriptive authority in NJ but can order tests such as laboratories, ultrasounds, and imaging studies following clinical practice guidelines. The ACNM NJ Affiliate is working toward approval of prescriptive privileges for CMs in NJ.