Alaska Statutes 08.65.160 – Certification required if designation used
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Attorney's Note
Under the Alaska Statutes, punishments for crimes depend on the classification. In the case of this section:| Class | Prison | Fine |
|---|---|---|
| Class B misdemeanor | up to 90 days | up to $2,000 |
Terms Used In Alaska Statutes 08.65.160
- person: includes a corporation, company, partnership, firm, association, organization, business trust, or society, as well as a natural person. See Alaska Statutes 01.10.060
- state: means the State of Alaska unless applied to the different parts of the United States and in the latter case it includes the District of Columbia and the territories. See Alaska Statutes 01.10.060
- writing: includes printing. See Alaska Statutes 01.10.060
A person who is not certified under this chapter or whose certification is suspended or revoked, or whose certification has lapsed, who knowingly uses in connection with the person’s name the words or letters “C.D.M.,” “Certified Direct-Entry Midwife,” or other letters, words, or insignia indicating or implying that the person is certified as a direct-entry midwife by this state or who in any way, orally or in writing, directly or by implication, knowingly holds out as being certified by the state as a direct-entry midwife in this state is guilty of a class B misdemeanor.