Practising certificates
Registered midwives are legally required to hold a practising certificate issued by the Midwifery Council before they can practise.
Things you need to know
- Applications for practising certificates are made online. Midwives must log into their online account to apply
- All annual practising certificates expire on 31 March
- A practising certificate is required even if you work part time or intermittently
- If you commence work part way through the year, a discounted fee is payable
- There is no refund if you stop work part way through the year
- The workforce survey questions are part of the application
- It is an offence to work as a midwife without a practising certificate
- If you do not have a current practising certificate you cannot work as a midwife, you cannot claim maternity fees and you will not have any indemnity cover
- Take care of your practising certificate card; it is valuable. It can be used to obtain controlled drugs as well as order tests and claim fees. If it is stolen or lost please notify the Police and contact the Council immediately