Standards and Policies
The College of Midwives of Alberta (CMA) is charged with establishing policies and guidelines for regulating the profession of midwifery in the province of Alberta. These are determined by committee with review by other stakeholders familiar with policy formation, as well as other medical professionals within and without the province. All documents are then approved by council and shared with the midwives.
The Midwifery Code of Ethics can be found here.
Click below to access copies of the CMA's policies, guidelines, and statements.
Standards Of Practice Client Protection: Sexual Abuse and Sexual Misconduct by Registered Midwives
IPAC Standards: Routine Practices, Single-Use and Reusable Medical Devices Standards - Standard of Practice 24
Standards of Practice on Female Genital Mutilation 2023
Alberta Competencies for Midwives
Governance Policies
Governance Policies
Governance Policy Six Conflict of Interest
Governance Policy Seven Confidentiality
Governance Policy Twenty Fees, Levies, Costs and Assessments
Continuing Competence Policies
Client Evaluation of Midwifery Care Policy
Client Evaluation of Midwifery Care_Perinatal Loss Form
Client Evaluation of Midwifery Care_General English Evaluation Form
Arabic Client Evaluation of Midwifery Care Form
Mandarin Client Evaluation of Midwifery Care Form
Spanish Client Evaluation of Midwifery Care Form
Tigrinya Client Evaluation of Midwifery Care Form
Ukrainian Client Evaluation of Midwifery Care Form
Conduct and Competency Committee Policy - no longer in effect
Continuing Competence Program Policy
Continuing Professional Development Activities Policy
Peer Case Review Policy
Professional Practice Policies
Medical Consultation and Transfer of Care Policy - replaced by the Standards of Practice 17: Medical Transfer of Care
Midwifery Client Records and Recordkeeping Policy - replaced by the Standards of Practice 2: Client Records and Record Keeping
Client Requests for Care Outside Midwifery Standards of Practice - replaced by the Standards of Practice 12: Client Requests for Care Against Midwifery Recommendations
Second Birth Attendant Policy
Social Media Usage Policy
Informed Choice Policy - replaced by the Standards of Practice 11: Informed Decision Making
Midwife Workload Policy
Discipline Hearing Summaries Policy - under revision. Please contact CMA for information.
Registered Midwives Contracting Private Pay Clients Policy
Registered Midwives Integrating Complementary Health Care Policy
Registration Policies
Credentials for Objective Structured Clinical Examiners Policy
Student Clinical Placement and Registration Policy
Registration Policy
Approval of Educational Programs
CMA Examination Appeal Policy
Supervision Policy (Assessment and Supervision Requirements for Clinical Placement and Plan for Reporting)
New Registrants (New Graduates) Policy
New Registrant Handbook Package 2022-2023
New Registrant Handbook Package 2024-2025 (for 2024 registrants)
Registered Midwife Professional Obligation to Update Register Profile Policy
Operational Policies
Allowable Expenses and Per Diems Policy - Expenses Claim Fillable E-Form
College Records Retention and Disposition Policy
Policy and Guideline Review Policy
Definition of “In Good Standing” - replaced by the CMA Bylaws 2023: definition of "In Good Standing"
Inactive Guidance Document
Registered Midwives Prescribing and Administering Drugs in Alberta - under revision