With board fees about to triple, some midwives worry about future of practice in Alaska

With fees expected to almost triple in the next year, licensed midwives are concerned their practice could be crippled in Alaska. The state Division of Corporations, Business and Professional Licensing has proposed increasing the "direct-entry" midwife certification fee from $1,750 to $4,700 every other year, as well as raising other fees associated with the program.