⚠️ Important: This comparison is based on published state licensing requirements and may not reflect recent changes. Reciprocity and transfer rules change frequently and are evaluated on a case-by-case basis by state licensing boards. This tool is for research purposes only and does not constitute legal or professional advice. Always contact No governing authority for direct-entry midwives directly to confirm current transfer requirements before submitting any applications or fees.

Transfer Your Midwife (CPM/LM) License: North Carolina → Georgia

Everything you need to know about transferring your midwife (cpm/lm) license from North Carolina to Georgia

Reciprocity Status Unknown

We could not confirm reciprocity status between these states. Contact No governing authority for direct-entry midwives to verify.

Requirements Comparison

Requirement	North Carolina (NC)	Georgia (GA)
Education Requirements	Not available	Not available
Exam Requirements	Not available	Not available
Experience Requirements	Not available	Not available
Fees	application fee: $0 under current law (no CPM license program exists, so no fees apply). Proposed S 617 / HB 495 would authorize the Council to set fees, but specific amounts are not established in the bills.; license fee: $0 under current law. Proposed legislation would have the Council set license fees by rule.; confidence: high; sources: https://www.ncleg.gov/Sessions/2025/Bills/House/PDF/H495v1.pdf; https://carolinapublicpress.org/73752/with-home-births-growing-nc-could-rethink-licensing-of-certified-midwives/	application fee: $0; license fee: $0; confidence: high; sources: https://georgiabirth.org/midwife-licensure; https://www.georgiacpm.org/
Renewal / CE Requirements●	Period: null years; CE hours: null; Fee: $0 under current law. Proposed legislation would authorize the Council to set renewal fees by rule; amounts not specified in bill text.	Period: null years; CE hours: null; Fee: $0

Data verified as of 2026-03-09. Requirements may have changed since verification.

Key Differences

Renewal differs: North Carolina — Period: null years; CE hours: null; Fee: $0 under current law. Proposed legislation would authorize the Council to set renewal fees by rule; amounts not specified in bill text.; Georgia — Period: null years; CE hours: null; Fee: $0.

Next Steps

1
Contact the destination state board to confirm current transfer/reciprocity requirements.
2
Request credential verification from No governing authority for direct-entry midwives — this often takes 4–8 weeks.
3
Gather required documentation (education transcripts, experience logs, exam scores).
4
Submit your application to No governing authority for direct-entry midwives.

These steps are general guidance based on common transfer processes. Your state may have a different process. Always follow the instructions provided by your state licensing board.

Georgia Licensing Board

Board: No governing authority for direct-entry midwives

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Requirements Comparison

Requirement	North Carolina (NC)	Georgia (GA)
Education Requirements	Not available	Not available
Exam Requirements	Not available	Not available
Experience Requirements	Not available	Not available
Fees	application fee: $0 under current law (no CPM license program exists, so no fees apply). Proposed S 617 / HB 495 would authorize the Council to set fees, but specific amounts are not established in the bills.; license fee: $0 under current law. Proposed legislation would have the Council set license fees by rule.; confidence: high; sources: https://www.ncleg.gov/Sessions/2025/Bills/House/PDF/H495v1.pdf; https://carolinapublicpress.org/73752/with-home-births-growing-nc-could-rethink-licensing-of-certified-midwives/	application fee: $0; license fee: $0; confidence: high; sources: https://georgiabirth.org/midwife-licensure; https://www.georgiacpm.org/
Renewal / CE Requirements●	Period: null years; CE hours: null; Fee: $0 under current law. Proposed legislation would authorize the Council to set renewal fees by rule; amounts not specified in bill text.	Period: null years; CE hours: null; Fee: $0

Data verified as of 2026-03-09. Requirements may have changed since verification.

Next Steps

Contact the destination state board to confirm current transfer/reciprocity requirements.

Request credential verification from No governing authority for direct-entry midwives — this often takes 4–8 weeks.

Gather required documentation (education transcripts, experience logs, exam scores).

Submit your application to No governing authority for direct-entry midwives.

These steps are general guidance based on common transfer processes. Your state may have a different process. Always follow the instructions provided by your state licensing board.

Transfer Your Midwife (CPM/LM) License: North Carolina → Georgia

Reciprocity Status Unknown

Requirements Comparison

Key Differences

Next Steps

Georgia Licensing Board

Study Materials

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Transfer Your Midwife (CPM/LM) License: North Carolina → Georgia

Reciprocity Status Unknown

Requirements Comparison

Key Differences

Next Steps

Georgia Licensing Board

Study Materials

Related Pages