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The American Midwifery Certification Board (AMCB) is the national certifying body for candidates in nurse-midwifery and midwifery who have received their graduate level education in programs accredited by the Accreditation Commission for Midwifery Education (ACME).

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The American Midwifery Certification Board (AMCB) is the national certifying body for candidates in nurse-midwifery and midwifery who have received their graduate level education in programs accredited by the Accreditation Commission for Midwifery Education (ACME).

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Credentialing - American Midwifery Certification Board

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Credentialing - American Midwifery Certification Board

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provider credentialing mandates validity and competency to the provider’s practice/role.

The American Midwifery Certification Board (AMCB), formerly the ACNM Certification Council, Inc. (ACC) is the national certifying body for Certified Nurse-Midwives (CNMs*) and Certified Midwives (CMs*).

The certification function is a critical aspect of professional quality assurance in midwifery. Nurse-midwives have been certified by examination since 1971.

The purpose of AMCB certification program is to set the national standard for the profession of midwifery and to protect the public by ensuring that certified individuals have met pre‐determined criteria for safe practice. The exam is intended to assess the cognitive knowledge of a beginning midwifery practitioner (CNM or CM) to include both normal and abnormal, physical examination findings, lab values, physiology, pharmacology, and clinical decision making. The level of practice measures entry-level midwifery practice as a beginning practitioner. The audience for the AMCB certification programs are successful graduates of an accredited educational program for nurse-midwives or midwives with a graduate degree. CNM candidates must also have an active RN license.

Note: You may pay the $500.00 Examination fee online by credit card or you may mail a check payable to AMCB at 849 International Drive, Suite 120, Linthicum, MD 21090

REMEMBER: Applicants have 24 months from date of program completion to pass the Examination. Applicants are allowed to sit for the Examination a maximum of 4 times.

Your name, certification number, certification date, and certification expiration date will be added to our online database at www.amcbmidwife.org. Certification is valid for 5 years and will expire on December 31 of the relevant year. All certificants are automatically enrolled in the Certificate Maintenance Program (CMP) starting January 1st of the year following initial certification.

Certification Fees

Examination Fee

Fee for the National Certification Examination.
$500.00

Re-Examination Fee

Fee to retake the National Certification Examination.
$350.00

Reschedule Fee

If you need to reschedule your board examination more than once and/or in less than two business days.
$121.00

Verification Letter

Primary source letter for credentialing purposes.
Please note: If you place an order for a verification letter and do not receive your order after 24-48 business hours, notify our office immediately. If a verification letter needs to be resent, notification of non-receipt must be received within 30 days of the order’s original processing/mailing date. To order a verification letter, sign in and click "Purchase Verification Letters".
$40.00

Bounced Check Fee

Fee for returned or bounced checks.
$50.00

Score Verification Fee

Fee to have re-score performed on examination.
$50.00

Midwives support women during childbirth and they provide a unique set of lifesaving services for mothers and babies. Midwives play an instrumental role to introduce women to the health system and ensure that women and their babies receive a continuum of skilled care during pregnancy, childbirth, and in the important days and weeks after birth.

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accreditation entity is responsible for overall quality, improvement, and delivery within the healthcare entity

Founded in 1951, The Joint Commission is the nation's oldest and largest standards-setting and accrediting body in health care.

It is an independent, not-for-profit organization, that seeks to continuously improve health care for the public, in collaboration with other stakeholders, by evaluating health care organizations and inspiring them to excel in providing safe and effective care of the highest quality and value.

The Accreditation Process

Accreditation is awarded upon successful completion of an on-site survey. The on-site survey is conducted by a specially trained Joint Commission surveyor or team of surveyors who assess your organization's compliance to our standards.

During the survey, surveyors select patients randomly and use their medical records as a road map to evaluate standards compliance. As surveyors trace a patient’s experience in a health care organization, they talk to the doctors, nurses, and other staff who interacted with the patient. Surveyors also observe doctors and nurses providing care, and often speak to the patients themselves. All regular Joint Commission accreditation surveys are unannounced.

Accreditation for most types of organizations is a three year award. The exception is laboratory accreditation, which is a two year award.

Approximate number of organizations are accredited under this agency

22,000+

Accredited organizations and programs in the United States.

10,000+
Accreditation related surveys conducted each year.

4,000+
Certification reviews conducted each year.

Accredit providers such as:

1. ambulatory health care
2. assisted living community
3. behavioral health care and human services
4. critical access hospital
5. home care
6. hospital
7. laboratory services
8. nursing care center
9. pharmacy