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Nurse midwifery FAQs to be updated to reflect SB 667; committee approves changes pending legal review
Summary
The BRN Nurse Midwifery Advisory Committee voted to update website FAQs to reflect statutory changes from SB 667 and related laws, directing staff to complete legal review and report back at the next meeting.
The Nurse Midwifery Advisory Committee of the California Board of Registered Nursing voted on Oct. 12, 2025, to update frequently asked questions on the BRN website to reflect statutory changes enacted by SB 667 and related provisions, pending a legal review and a report at the next NMAC meeting.
The committee’s vote followed a sustained discussion among members and BRN staff about removing outdated references to “standardized procedures” for certified nurse‑midwives (CNMs) and clarifying CNMs’ authority to furnish and dispense certain drugs and devices under policies and protocols mutually agreed with physicians. Chair Shaw Bautista opened the agenda item and BRN staff explained which text on the site required revision.
Why it matters: stakeholders including the California Midwives Association and practicing CNMs have said the BRN website still contains language that predates statutory…
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