The Mississippi State Board of Medical Licensure was accused in a federal lawsuit of violating antitrust laws by enforcing a rule that restricts the practices of certified nurse-midwives.
The American College of Nurse-Midwives alleges the board’s rule that prohibits certified nurse-midwives from practicing labor and delivery services without the collaboration of a licensed physician is anticompetitive, according to a Tuesday complaint in the US District Court for the Southern District of Mississippi.
“The requirement does nothing to advance patient safety or quality of care because CNMs are already educated, trained, qualified, and licensed by the Board of Nursing to provide ...
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