Board of Certified Direct-Entry Midwives

Statutes & Regulations

Alaska Statutes are passed by the legislature. Regulations (also called the Alaska Administrative Code) are rules adopted by the board to implement, interpret, and make specific the statutes. Both statutes and regulations have the force of law.

AS 08.65 and regulations 12 AAC 14 specifically govern the practice of direct-entry midwifery. AS 08.01 - 08.03 and regulations 12 AAC 02 apply to all professions regulated by the division.

• Certified Direct-Entry Midwives Statutes and Regulations
  AS 08.65 and 12 AAC 14
• Certified Direct-Entry Midwives Code of Ethics
• Midwives Alliance North America (MANA) Statement of Values and Ethics
• Centralized Licensing Statutes
  AS 08.01-08.03. Applies to all professions.
• Centralized Licensing Regulations
  12 AAC 02. Fees, name and address changes, examinations review, general provisions. Applies to all professions.

Proposed regulations are advertised in Alaska newspapers and we invite public comment on them. If you would like to receive notice of all proposed regulation changes for your program, please send a request in writing with your name, preferred contact method (mail or email), and the program you want to be updated on to:

Regulations Specialist
Email: RegulationsAndPublicComment@Alaska.Gov
Department of Commerce, Community, and Economic Development
Division of Corporations, Business and Professional Licensing
PO Box 110806
Juneau, Alaska 99811-0806