NYSALM

Joining the New York State Association of Licensed Midwives is important for all midwives and for the families they care for in the state of New York. Your $150 membership in NYSALM will help us influence the legislation, regulations, and guidelines affecting the practice of midwifery in New York State. Our objective is to promote and improve access to midwifery care throughout the state and to improve statewide communications among licensed professional midwives.

Over 1200 midwives have become licensed in New York State. In 2002, over 26,000 births were attended by New York's licensed midwives, accounting for over 11% of the births in the state that year. Thirteen years earlier, in 1989, only 4% of births were attended by licensed midwives! With such significant numbers, we can have a significant influence on our practice and the health and well-being of the women and families in this state. Join us and make sure your voice is heard.

With your membership, you receive the benefits of having your statewide association at your side. We have an active and ongoing relationship with many parts of New York State's government and can influence issues as important and diverse as insurance reimbursement, hospital admitting privileges, and inter-professional relationships. But you can only get the benefits if you are a member. So please join today and add your voice to those of your midwife colleagues throughout New York State.

There are four categories of membership in NYSALM - active, retired, affiliate, and student.

Active Members:
Only New York State licensed midwives can be active members. They are entitled to attend all membership meetings, speak at those meetings and make motions, vote on resolutions, and receive all official mailings. They may run for office. Termination of active membership will occur with voluntary resignation, non-payment of dues, or loss of license. Active members may not represent NYSALM without prior authorization.

Retired Members:
New York State licensed midwives who are no longer employed are entitled to the same rights and responsibilities as Active members.

Student Members:
Student midwives who reside or attend midwifery school in New York State. Students are non-voting members but are invited to attend Board Meetings and all NYSALM activities.

Associate Members:
Associate members are individuals other than NYS licensed midwives, such as friends of midwives or other interested individuals. Associate members must be current on dues. They are entitled to attend all membership meetings, speak at those meetings once all voting members have been heard, and receive all official mailings. Associate members cannot vote and cannot hold office. Associate members may not represent NYSALM without prior authorization.

Each active member of NYSALM will be assigned to a district, based on the county of her/his New York State license. The state of New York has been divided into eight districts (details), with representation on the Board of Directors based on the number of midwives from each district. We urge all members to have regular communication with their Board representative, as well as with all of the officers. In this way, you can make your voice and your needs heard, and help midwifery go forward into the 21st century.

You now have two convenient ways to send your membership application and payment to NYSALM!! You can click here to print out a paper form and mail it, with a check made payable to NYSALM, to the following address:

Or use our Online Membership Form to submit your information via the internet and either pay by sending a check to the above address or throught PayPal, a secure site that allows you to send your payment to NYSALM over the internet with your credit card or bank account. When using PayPal, please use "NYSALMtreasurer@nysalm.org" as the payment address.