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The Laws of New York
Consolidated Laws of New York
CHAPTER 45
Public Health
ARTICLE 25
Maternal and Child Health
TITLE 6-A
Doulas For Medicaid
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SECTION 2594-B
New York state community doula directory
This entry was published on 2024-02-02
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SECTION 2594-A
Definitions
Public Health (PBH) CHAPTER 45, ARTICLE 25, TITLE 6-A
* § 2594-a. Definitions. 1. For the purposes of this title, "doula"
means a trained person who provides continuous physical, emotional, and
informational support to a pregnant person and the family of such
pregnant person before, during or a reasonable time after childbirth.

2. A doula may provide services in hospitals, birthing centers, at
home deliveries and other community settings.

* NB Effective and Repealed August 6, 2024