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ILLINOIS LICENSED CERTIFIED
PROFESSIONAL MIDWIFE PRACTICE
EXAM — QUESTIONS WITH VERIFIED
ANSWERS AND COMPLETE RATIONALES
## SECTION 1: ILLINOIS LICENSING LAW & REGULATIONS
**1. What examination must be successfully completed to
obtain an Illinois Licensed Certified Professional Midwife
(LCPM) credential?**
A. Illinois State Midwifery Examination
B. NARM (North American Registry of Midwives) Examination
C. NCLEX-PN
D. AMCB Certification Exam
**Correct answer:** B
**Rationale:** Illinois requires successful completion of the
NARM examination for licensure. The NARM exam is the
national competency examination for certified professional
midwives .
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**2. What is the minimum age requirement for Illinois LCPM
licensure?**
A. 18 years old
B. 21 years old
C. 25 years old
D. No age requirement
**Correct answer:** B
**Rationale:** Under Section 45 of the Licensed Certified
Professional Midwife Practice Act, applicants must be at least
21 years of age .
**3. What education requirement must be met for Illinois LCPM
licensure?**
A. High school diploma
B. MEAC-accredited midwifery program
C. Bachelor's degree in nursing
D. On-the-job training only
**Correct answer:** B
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**Rationale:** Applicants must successfully complete a
postsecondary midwifery education program accredited by the
Midwifery Education and Accreditation Council (MEAC), with
both academic and clinical practice incorporated throughout the
curriculum .
**4. How many continuing education hours are required for
Illinois LCPM renewal?**
A. 10 hours per 2-year cycle
B. 20 hours per 2-year cycle
C. 30 hours per 2-year cycle
D. 40 hours per 2-year cycle
**Correct answer:** B
**Rationale:** Beginning with the 2028 renewal period, all
licensed certified professional midwives must complete 20
hours of approved continuing education per two-year license
renewal cycle .
**5. What is the maximum civil penalty for unlicensed midwifery
practice in Illinois?**
A. $1,000 per offense
B. $2,500 per offense
ILLINOIS LICENSED CERTIFIED
PROFESSIONAL MIDWIFE PRACTICE
EXAM — QUESTIONS WITH VERIFIED
ANSWERS AND COMPLETE RATIONALES
## SECTION 1: ILLINOIS LICENSING LAW & REGULATIONS
**1. What examination must be successfully completed to
obtain an Illinois Licensed Certified Professional Midwife
(LCPM) credential?**
A. Illinois State Midwifery Examination
B. NARM (North American Registry of Midwives) Examination
C. NCLEX-PN
D. AMCB Certification Exam
**Correct answer:** B
**Rationale:** Illinois requires successful completion of the
NARM examination for licensure. The NARM exam is the
national competency examination for certified professional
midwives .
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**2. What is the minimum age requirement for Illinois LCPM
licensure?**
A. 18 years old
B. 21 years old
C. 25 years old
D. No age requirement
**Correct answer:** B
**Rationale:** Under Section 45 of the Licensed Certified
Professional Midwife Practice Act, applicants must be at least
21 years of age .
**3. What education requirement must be met for Illinois LCPM
licensure?**
A. High school diploma
B. MEAC-accredited midwifery program
C. Bachelor's degree in nursing
D. On-the-job training only
**Correct answer:** B
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**Rationale:** Applicants must successfully complete a
postsecondary midwifery education program accredited by the
Midwifery Education and Accreditation Council (MEAC), with
both academic and clinical practice incorporated throughout the
curriculum .
**4. How many continuing education hours are required for
Illinois LCPM renewal?**
A. 10 hours per 2-year cycle
B. 20 hours per 2-year cycle
C. 30 hours per 2-year cycle
D. 40 hours per 2-year cycle
**Correct answer:** B
**Rationale:** Beginning with the 2028 renewal period, all
licensed certified professional midwives must complete 20
hours of approved continuing education per two-year license
renewal cycle .
**5. What is the maximum civil penalty for unlicensed midwifery
practice in Illinois?**
A. $1,000 per offense
B. $2,500 per offense
