Certified nurse midwives; not required to have written collaborative agreement with physician to practice as.

HB 418 removes a requirement for certified nurse midwives (CNMs) in Mississippi to have a written collaborative agreement with a physician to practice. The bill amends Mississippi law (Sections 73-15-5 and 73-15-20) to allow CNMs to practice as advanced practice registered nurses without needing such an agreement or physician protocol guidelines. This directly affects licensed CNMs who previously faced this administrative barrier. The key change simplifies their practice structure by eliminating mandatory written agreements with physicians, aligning with existing exceptions in the law for CNMs.