Act 607 in Arkansas gives certified nurse midwives full practice authority in gynecological, prenatal, delivery, and postnatal care. A certified nurse midwife will no longer need to work under the supervision of a physician. Twenty-seven other states have full practice authority for CNMs. Almost half of Arkansas counties have no obstetrician or gynecological practitioners. The new law aims to increase access to care.
July 07, 2021
