Hawaii judge temporarily blocks enforcement of traditional Native Hawaiian midwifery licensing law due to ongoing lawsuit.
A Hawaii judge has temporarily blocked the state from enforcing its law requiring the licensing of practitioners and teachers of traditional Native Hawaiian midwifery while a lawsuit seeking to overturn the statute is ongoing. The 2019 law stated that improper midwifery practices could pose a significant risk of harm to the mother or newborn. The judge's ruling prevents the state from enforcing the law, punishments, and fines for those practicing or teaching unlicensed traditional Native Hawaiian midwifery.
July 25, 2024
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