Code of Maryland Regulations
Title 10 - MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH
Part 2
Subtitle 09 - MEDICAL CARE PROGRAMS
Chapter 10.09.39 - Doula Services
Section 10.09.39.05 - Limitations
Universal Citation: MD Code Reg 10.09.39.05
Current through Register Vol. 51, No. 19, September 20, 2024
Doula services covered under this chapter are subject to the following limitations:
A. One of the following providers shall be present while doula services are provided during the delivery:
(1) An
obstetrician-gynecologist;
(2) A
family medicine practitioner; or
(3) A certified nurse midwife.
B. Doula services furnished during labor and delivery may not be rendered via telehealth.
C. Payment for doula services shall be limited to direct services provided. Expenses may not be reimbursed for items related to:
(a) Travel;
(b) Administrative overhead; or
(c) Ongoing certification, training, or
consultation.
D. Multiple visits are not allowed in the same day except in the following instances:
(a) A prenatal visit occurs
earlier in the day, and a labor and delivery visit later in the day;
or
(b) A labor and delivery visit
occurs earlier in the day, and a postpartum doula later in the day.
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