Childbirth and perinatal education continuing education programs must be approved by one of the following organizations:

• Lamaze International
• Accredited colleges and universities (1 credit hour equals 15 contact hours)
• American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG)
• American College of Nurse-Midwives (ACNM)
• American Dietetic Association (ADA)
• American Medical Association (AMA)
• American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC)
• American Physical Therapy Association (APTA) – Section on Women’s Health
• American Psychological Association (APA)
• American Public Health Association (APHA)
• Association of Women’s Health, Obstetric and Neonatal Nurses (AWHONN), including AWHONN update services
• DONA International (DONA)
• International Board of Lactation Consultant Examiners (IBLCE)
• International Childbirth Education Association (ICEA)
• National Association of Social Workers (NASW)
• National Certification Corporation (NCC)
• Any state nurses association or board of nursing
• Programs approved by professional associations or health care agencies