⚠️ 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 New York State Education Department (SED), Office of the Professions (OP) — overseen by the Board of Regents and SED directly to confirm current transfer requirements before submitting any applications or fees.

Transfer Your Midwife (CPM/LM) License: Pennsylvania → New York

Everything you need to know about transferring your midwife (cpm/lm) license from Pennsylvania to New York

Reciprocity Status Unknown

We could not confirm reciprocity status between these states. Contact New York State Education Department (SED), Office of the Professions (OP) — overseen by the Board of Regents and SED to verify.

Requirements Comparison

Requirement	Pennsylvania (PA)	New York (NY)
Education Requirements	Not available	Not available
Exam Requirements	Not available	Not available
Experience Requirements	Not available	Not available
Fees	application fee: $0 (no application exists); license fee: $0 (no license exists to pay for); confidence: high; sources: https://www.pamidwife.com/midwiferylaws; https://www.pacodeandbulletin.gov/Display/pacode?file=/secure/pacode/data/049/chapter18/subchapAtoc.html&d=reduce	application fee: $322; total initial fees: $322; confidence: high; sources: https://www.op.nysed.gov/professions/midwifery/license-requirements; https://www.op.nysed.gov/professions/midwifery/questions-answers
Renewal / CE Requirements●	Period: null years; CE hours: null; Fee: $0 (no renewal exists because no license exists)	Period: 2 years; CE hours: No CE hours required; Fee: null

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

Key Differences

Renewal differs: Pennsylvania — Period: null years; CE hours: null; Fee: $0 (no renewal exists because no license exists); New York — Period: 2 years; CE hours: No CE hours required; Fee: null.

Next Steps

1
Contact the destination state board to confirm current transfer/reciprocity requirements. Visit New York State Education Department (SED), Office of the Professions (OP) — overseen by the Board of Regents and SED →
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 New York State Education Department (SED), Office of the Professions (OP) — overseen by the Board of Regents and SED.

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.

New York Licensing Board

Board: New York State Education Department (SED), Office of the Professions (OP) — overseen by the Board of Regents and SED
Website: https://www.op.nysed.gov/professions/midwifery/license-requirements

Contact New York State Education Department (SED), Office of the Professions (OP) — overseen by the Board of Regents and SED to confirm current transfer requirements →

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Requirements Comparison

Requirement	Pennsylvania (PA)	New York (NY)
Education Requirements	Not available	Not available
Exam Requirements	Not available	Not available
Experience Requirements	Not available	Not available
Fees	application fee: $0 (no application exists); license fee: $0 (no license exists to pay for); confidence: high; sources: https://www.pamidwife.com/midwiferylaws; https://www.pacodeandbulletin.gov/Display/pacode?file=/secure/pacode/data/049/chapter18/subchapAtoc.html&d=reduce	application fee: $322; total initial fees: $322; confidence: high; sources: https://www.op.nysed.gov/professions/midwifery/license-requirements; https://www.op.nysed.gov/professions/midwifery/questions-answers
Renewal / CE Requirements●	Period: null years; CE hours: null; Fee: $0 (no renewal exists because no license exists)	Period: 2 years; CE hours: No CE hours required; Fee: null

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

Next Steps

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.

New York Licensing Board

Board

New York State Education Department (SED), Office of the Professions (OP) — overseen by the Board of Regents and SED

Website

https://www.op.nysed.gov/professions/midwifery/license-requirements

Contact New York State Education Department (SED), Office of the Professions (OP) — overseen by the Board of Regents and SED to confirm current transfer requirements →

Transfer Your Midwife (CPM/LM) License: Pennsylvania → New York

Reciprocity Status Unknown

Requirements Comparison

Key Differences

Next Steps

New York Licensing Board

Study Materials

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Transfer Your Midwife (CPM/LM) License: Pennsylvania → New York

Reciprocity Status Unknown

Requirements Comparison

Key Differences

Next Steps

New York Licensing Board

Study Materials

Related Pages