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Baylor University discloses the Doctor of Nursing Practice - Midwifery program will fulfill state/territory educational requirements for professional licenses.

Some state licensing boards require additional requirements beyond education, which may include (but are not limited to): additional post-graduation examinations or experience, application and licensing fees, criminal background checks, reference checks, fingerprint submissions, etc. Continuing education may also be required for maintenance of certification/licensure. Review any additional state/territory requirements to ensure your understanding prior to enrolling in the Doctor of Nurse Practice - Midwifery program.

State licensing requirements are always subject to change at the discretion of the state licensing board. The University will routinely update this page, but we strongly recommend you inquire with the applicable state board to confirm your eligibility for licensure prior to enrolling in the Doctor of Nurse Practice - Midwifery program. For any questions regarding licensure, please contact the state/territory agency directly.

Licensing requirements vary by state/territory and relocating may impact whether you will meet eligibility requirements for licensure upon graduation. For any questions about relocation eligibility, contact the state/territory agency where you desire licensure before relocating to ensure that you will be eligible for licensure or reciprocity.

Carefully review the educational prerequisites for your intended state/territory of licensure and whether our program meets those requirements for licensure. Use the agency contact information provided below to clarify or confirm any requirements.

If questions remain after reviewing the information provided below, contact the program advisor. While the University can provide initial guidance, it is ultimately your responsibility to continually check with the state/territory where you intend to seek licensure to confirm all licensing/certification requirements.

The State Licensing Requirements should indicate whether the program curriculum Meets the requirements in these states and US Territories or Does NOT Meets them. 

*If the program has yet to determine whether the curriculum requirements are met for these states and US Territories, it will be labeled as does not meet until further notice. Please contact your program advisor/director for more information. 

PLEASE NOTE: Approval is pending for PNP-Primary Care track in Maryland and AGACNP track in Maryland and Washington States. 

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AlabamaAlabama Board of NursingMeets
AlaskaAlaska Board of NursingMeets
American SamoaAmerican Samoa Board of NursingDoes Not Meet
ArizonaArizona State Board of NursingMeets
ArkansasArkansas State Board of NursingMeets
CaliforniaCalifornia Board of Registered NursingMeets
ColoradoColorado Board of NursingMeets
ConnecticutConnecticut Department of Public HealthMeets
DelawareBoard of NursingMeets
District of ColumbiaDistrict of Columbia Board of NursingMeets
FloridaFlorida Board of NursingMeets
GeorgiaGeorgia State Board of NursingMeets
GuamGuam Board of Nursing ExaminersMeets
HawaiiHawaii Board of NursingMeets
IdahoIdaho Board of NursingMeets
IllinoisIllinois Nursing BoardMeets
IndianaIndiana Professional Licensing AgencyMeets
IowaIowa Board of NursingMeets
KansasKansas State Board of NursingMeets
KentuckyKentucky Board of NursingMeets with additional requirements
LouisianaLouisiana State Board of NursingMeets
MaineMaine State Board of NursingMeets
MarylandMaryland Board of NursingMeets for FNP, PNP-AC, NM, NNP
MassachusettsMassachusetts Board of Registration in NursingMeets
MichiganMichigan Department of Licensing and Regulatory AffairsMeets with additional requirements
MinnesotaMinnesota Board of NursingMeets
MississippiMississippi Board of NursingMeets
MissouriMissouri State Board of NursingMeets
MontanaMontana Board of NursingMeets
NebraskaNebraska Board of NursingMeets
NevadaNevada State Board of NursingMeets
New HampshireNew Hampshire Board of NursingMeets
New JerseyNew Jersey Board of NursingMeets
New MexicoNew Mexico Board of NursingMeets
New YorkNew York State Education Office- Office of the ProfessionsMeets with additional requirements
North CarolinaNorth Carolina Board of NursingMeets with additional requirements
North DakotaNorth Dakota State Board of NursingMeets
Northern Mariana IslandsNorthern Mariana Island Board of NursingMeets
OhioOhio Board of NursingMeets
OklahomaOklahoma State Board of NursingMeets
OregonOregon Board of NursingMeets
PennsylvaniaPennsylvania State Board of NursingMeets with additional requirements
Puerto RicoOffice of Regulations & Certification of Health ProfessionalsDoes Not Meet
Rhode IslandRhode Island Board of NursingMeets
South CarolinaSouth Carolina Board of NursingMeets
South DakotaSouth Dakota Board of NursingMeets
TennesseeTennessee Board of NursingMeets
TexasTexas Board of NursingMeets
US Virgin IslandsUnited States Virgin Islands Department of HealthMeets with additional requirements
UtahUtah Nursing BoardMeets
VermontVermont Office of Professional RegulationMeets
VirginiaVirginia Board of NursingMeets
WashingtonWashington Board of NursingMeets with additional requirements
West VirginiaWest Virginia Board of NursingMeets
WisconsinWisconsin Department of Safety and Professional ServicesMeets
WyomingWyoming State Board of NursingMeets

Last Updated: September 12, 2025 by JM

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