Ark. Code Ann. § 17-85-105: Unlawful actions - Exception

(a) It is unlawful for any person not licensed as a lay midwife by the State Board of Health, excluding licensed nurse midwives and physicians licensed by the State Medical Board, to: (1) Receive compensation for attending birth as a lay midwife; or (2) Indicate by any means that the person is licensed to practice lay midwifery in Arkansas. (b) This chapter shall not prohibit the attendance at birth of the mother's choice of family, friends, or other uncompensated labor support attendants. Acts 1987, No. 481, §§ 5, 6.

(a) It is unlawful for any person not licensed as a lay midwife by the State Board of Health, excluding licensed nurse midwives and physicians licensed by the State Medical Board, to: (1) Receive compensation for attending birth as a lay midwife; or (2) Indicate by any means that the person is licensed to practice lay midwifery in Arkansas.

(1) Receive compensation for attending birth as a lay midwife; or

(2) Indicate by any means that the person is licensed to practice lay midwifery in Arkansas.

(b) This chapter shall not prohibit the attendance at birth of the mother's choice of family, friends, or other uncompensated labor support attendants.