HRS §457J-1
Why the state regulates midwifery
Read the official text at capitol.hawaii.gov ↗This section explains why the state has rules for midwives. It says midwives help with pregnancy and newborn care, but bad practice can be dangerous. So the state regulates midwifery to keep clients and babies safe.
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The statute, as written — Findings and purpose
A copy, taken August 20, 2026. The version published by the Legislature is the one that governs, and it may have changed since. Check it before relying on anything here.
The legislature finds that: (1) Midwives offer reproductive health care and maternity and newborn care to clients seeking midwifery services; (2) The improper practice of midwifery poses a significant risk of harm to any client receiving midwifery services and may result in death; and (3) The regulation of the practice of midwifery is reasonably necessary to protect the health, safety, and welfare of persons choosing midwifery services and their newborns.
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