Washington Administrative Code
Title 246 - Health, Department of
PROFESSIONAL STANDARDS AND LICENSING
Chapter 246-835 - Birth doula
Section 246-835-010 - Definitions

Universal Citation: WA Admin Code 246-835-010

Current through Register Vol. 24-18, September 15, 2024

The definitions in this section apply throughout this chapter unless the context clearly requires otherwise.

(1) "Birth doula" or "doula" mean a state-certified birth doula under this chapter.

(2) "Culturally congruent care" means the care and respect towards families to uphold their cultural practices around birth as the duty of the doula regardless of their identity, as well as assisting families in accessing other doulas from the same background and community as them.

(3) "Department" means the department of health.

(4) "Postpartum" means the 12-month period beginning on the last day of pregnancy.

(5) "Secretary" means the secretary of the department of health.

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