Guest Contributor
Lea Minton
Lea Minton is the board president of Midwives Alliance of Hawaii, a volunteer based nonprofit organization. She practices midwifery on Oahu and serves the community through multiple volunteer positions.
Wikimedia Commons/2016
Midwifery Should Be Regulated For Safety Of Consumers And Community
Come July 1, traditional birth attendants and cultural practitioners can continue as they do today. But any one practicing midwifery must be licensed.