148G.20 VIOLATIONS; PENALTY.
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148G.20 VIOLATIONS; PENALTY.
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Subdivision 1. Violations described.
It is unlawful for any person, corporation, firm, or association to:
(1)sell or fraudulently obtain or furnish any certified midwifery diploma, license, or record, or aid or abet therein;
(2)practice certified midwifery under cover of any diploma, permit, license, certified midwife credential, or record illegally or fraudulently obtained or signed or issued unlawfully or under fraudulent representation;
(3)practice certified midwifery unless the person is licensed to do so under this chapter;
(4)use the professional title certified midwife or licensed certified midwife unless licensed to practice certified midwifery under this chapter;
(5)use any abbreviation or other designation tending to imply licensure as a certified midwife unless licensed to practice certified midwifery under this chapter;
(6)practice certified midwifery in a manner prohibited by the board in any limitation of a license issued under this chapter;
(7)practice certified midwifery during the time a license issued under this chapter is suspended or revoked;
(8)knowingly employ persons in the practice of certified midwifery who have not been issued a current license to practice as a certified midwife in this state; or
(9)conduct a certified midwifery program for the education of persons to become certified midwives unless the program has been approved by the board.
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Subd. 2. Penalty.
Any person, corporation, firm, or association violating any provision of subdivision 1 is guilty of a gross misdemeanor and must be punished according to law.
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Subd. 3. Penalty; certified midwives.
In addition to subdivision 2, a person who practices certified midwifery without a current license and certification or recertification, or without current certification or recertification on file with the board, is subject to the applicable penalties in section 148G.11 .