Mississippi HB78 establishes certification for birth doulas through the Department of Health.
Mississippi HB78 creates a certification process for birth doulas, nonmedical professionals who provide support during pregnancy, labor, and postpartum. The State Department of Health will establish competency-based requirements, fees, and administrative procedures for certification. A special fund, the Birth Doula Certification Fund, will be created to manage collected fees. The act prohibits the use of the title "state-certified birth doula" without proper certification. Certification is voluntary, and the act does not prohibit practicing without it.
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