"What CE do I need for my CPM renewal?"
"Is it the same for my state?"
"Will this course count for my state's specific requirement for this topic?"
"What does the CE expiration date mean?"
These are the questions received the most, and here are all the answers in one handy dandy location.
Q: What courses may be used for CPM renewal?
A: All CE courses on HiveCE may be used for CPM renewal through NARM.
Any course that is approved by MEAC, ACNM, AAFP, or provider approved by the California Board of Nursing meets NARMs criteria for Category 1 CE. (Most of our courses.)
Any course that does not have one of the above approvals, and only provides a HiveCE Certificate, may be used for Category 2 CE. (A few of our courses.)
Parent and doula education courses do not provide CE.
Q: What courses may be used for NARM's Midwifery Bridge Certificate?
A: Most (but not all!) of our courses are approved by NARM to be accepted for their Midwifery Bridge Certificate.
Q: What courses may be used for renewal of my state midwifery license?
A: We have yet to find a state that doesn't accept CE that NARM will.
In other words - if you can use it for your NARM CPM renewal, you can use it for your state renewal!
Of course, states have different requirements regarding the number of CE hours, different renewal cycles, and some states have specific requirements in certain topic areas (see below).
State specific course topic requirements:
COLORADO
Q: Which courses meet the Colorado CPM requirement for a course in suturing?
A: We offer a special course just for Colorado midwives, which meets all requirements when taken in combination with Hands-On Suturing. Email [email protected] for details.
NEW MEXICO
Q: Which course meets the New Mexico CPM requirement for a course in "pharmacology related with emphasis on the division-approved drug formulary?"
OREGON
Q: Which courses meet the Oregon CPM requirement for LD&D renewal?
A: There are three options, with a fourth coming soon!
Option #1: Hands-On Suturing
Option #2: Practical Pharmacology
Option #3: Foundational Pharmacology AND Meds By Injection
TEXAS
Q: Which course meets the Texas CPM requirement for a course in "assessing fetal heart rates by intermittent auscultation?"
UTAH
Q: Which course meets the Utah CPM requirement for a course in "intrapartum fetal monitoring?"
Q: If a course is certified for CE through a certain date, does it mean that I need to renew my license/credentials by that date?
A: No, it means that you need to complete the course, and pass the post-test to generate your CE certificate by that date. The date you pass the post-test will be the date on your certificate. That date needs to be within the period specified by your credentialing body - usually a one or two year range prior to the date of re-certification.
Something else? Check out our general FAQ.
Need further clarification or more help? Please email [email protected].