NMI Notice of Policy Changes Quarter 3, 2025

In accordance with our Notification of Policy Changes Policy, we are notifying you of the following changes to National Midwifery Institute policy. Policies can be found on our website.

Mandatory Changes

A change imposed directly from a regulatory body with an external compliance date. 

Announced 9/15/2025

Effective 9/8/2025

Summary of Change Revision to reflect current practice, includes 3 options for reporting and complaint processing; Updates to reviewer team and processing appeals made.

 

Major Changes

A change initiated by NMI that may have a substantial impact on the cost, pace, or graduation requirements for students at NMI. In addition, any changes that impact how and when students access services, support, and staff or instructors at NMI. OR New Policies


Announced
9/15/2025

Effective
9/15/2025

Summary of Change Expanded explanation of clinical site criteria using internal clinical site criteria and audit documents


Announced
9/152025

Effective
5/7/2025

NEW POLICY to reflect revised agreements for employee work hours and PTO

 

Minor Changes

A change initiated by NMI that affects the curriculum or operations of the institution including but not limited to updates to forms, modules, etc. A change that does not have a substantial, tangible impact on the cost, pace, or graduation requirements of students at NMI.

Announced
9/15/2025

Effective
4/11/2025

Summary of Change
Clarifying which social media posts require additional review


Announced
9/15/2025

Effective
4/12/2025

Summary of Change Updated org chart, new NMI positions, new leadership structure & decision making process


Announced
9/15/2025

Effective
6/12/2025

Summary of Change Updated policy template and titles, moved general retention schedule to procedure section.


Announced
9/15/2025

Effective
6/12/2025

NEW POLICY to consolidate and clarify expectations as a stand-alone policy (previously embedded within other policies) but no changes made to clinical experiences requirements, documenting, reporting, etc.


Announced
9/15/2025

Effective
8/18/2025

Summary of Change Updated policy to reflect changes in new distance learning structure, impact on academic requirements, and clarify procedures around graduation.


Announced
9/15/2025

Effective
4/27/2025

Summary of Change Expanded explanation of clinical site criteria using internal clinical site criteria and audit documents


Announced
9/15/2025

Effective
9/15/2025

Summary of Change Change to include withdrawal process timelines for assessment of academic and clinical experiences, and transcript processing times.