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2025 Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations
Chapter 440 - Department of safety and professional services.
440.981 - Use of title; penalty.

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WI Stat § 440.981 (2025)
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440.981 Use of title; penalty.

(1) No person may use the title “licensed midwife,” describe or imply that he or she is a licensed midwife, or represent himself or herself as a licensed midwife unless the person is granted a license under this subchapter or is licensed as an advanced practice registered nurse and possesses a certified nurse-midwife specialty designation under s. 441.09.

NOTE: Sub. (1) is shown as amended eff. 9-1-26 by 2025 Wis. Act 17. Prior to 9-1-26 it reads:

(1) No person may use the title “licensed midwife,” describe or imply that he or she is a licensed midwife, or represent himself or herself as a licensed midwife unless the person is granted a license under this subchapter or is licensed as a nurse-midwife under s. 441.15.

(2) Any person who violates sub. (1) may be fined not more than $250, imprisoned not more than 3 months, or both.

History: 2005 a. 292; 2025 a. 17.

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