Tennessee HB0295 establishes a certification process for doulas and defines doula services.
Tennessee HB0295 amends Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 63 and Title 71, to create a certification process for doulas. The bill defines doula services as continuous emotional and physical support during labor, birth, and intermittently during prenatal and postpartum periods. The Department of Health will issue a verification of certification to individuals who complete a recognized doula training program. The act also incorporates findings and recommendations from the doula services advisory committee.
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