A. A person may apply to the director for a certificate to practice as a state-certified doula on a form prescribed by the director and shall furnish the information required by the director.

Terms Used In Arizona Laws 36-766.01

  • 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
  • Person: includes a corporation, company, partnership, firm, association or society, as well as a natural person. See Arizona Laws 1-215
  • State-certified doula: means a doula to whom the department has issued a certificate to practice as a state-certified doula in this state. See Arizona Laws 36-766

B. The director shall grant a certificate to a doula who:

1. Meets the qualifications prescribed by this article and rules adopted pursuant to this article.

2. Pays the applicable fees. The director shall prescribe by rule a sliding fee scale for all fees required by this article and rules adopted pursuant to this article.

3. Possesses a valid fingerprint clearance card issued pursuant to Title 41, Chapter 12, 3.1.

C. A doula certificate is valid for three years and may be renewed every three years by applying to the director and paying the applicable fees.

D. A person shall file an application for renewal at least thirty days and not more than ninety days before the date the current doula certificate expires. A state-certified doula must complete fifteen hours of related continuing education and submit documentation of completion with the renewal application.

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