Arizona Laws 36-766. Definitions
In this article, unless the context otherwise requires:
Terms Used In Arizona Laws 36-766
- Department: means the department of health services. See Arizona Laws 36-766
- Director: means the director of the department. See Arizona Laws 36-766
- Doula: means a trained nonmedical professional who may provide continuous physical, emotional and informational support to families before, during and after childbirth for a period of one year after birth or in the case of loss and who may serve as a liaison between the birth parents and medical and social services staff to improve the quality of medical, social and behavioral outcomes. See Arizona Laws 36-766
- Practice as a state-certified doula: means a state-certified doula who provides services in accordance with the core competencies specified by this article and the rules adopted pursuant to this article. See Arizona Laws 36-766
1. "Department" means the department of health services.
2. "Director" means the director of the department.
3. "Doula" means a trained nonmedical professional who may provide continuous physical, emotional and informational support to families before, during and after childbirth for a period of one year after birth or in the case of loss and who may serve as a liaison between the birth parents and medical and social services staff to improve the quality of medical, social and behavioral outcomes.
4. "Practice as a state-certified doula" means a state-certified doula who provides services in accordance with the core competencies specified by this article and the rules adopted pursuant to this article.
5. "State-certified doula" means a doula to whom the department has issued a certificate to practice as a state-certified doula in this state.