Arizona Laws 36-766.02. Powers and duties of director; rules; waiver
A. The director, by rule, shall:
Terms Used In Arizona Laws 36-766.02
- Director: means the director of the department. See Arizona Laws 36-766
- Doula: means a trained nonmedical professional who may provide continuous physical, emotional and informational support to families before, during and after childbirth for a period of one year after birth or in the case of loss and who may serve as a liaison between the birth parents and medical and social services staff to improve the quality of medical, social and behavioral outcomes. See Arizona Laws 36-766
- including: means not limited to and is not a term of exclusion. See Arizona Laws 1-215
- State-certified doula: means a doula to whom the department has issued a certificate to practice as a state-certified doula in this state. See Arizona Laws 36-766
1. Outline the scope of practice and the core competencies of state-certified doulas regarding the skills and areas of knowledge that are essential to expand health and wellness, to reduce health disparities and to promote culturally relevant practices within diverse communities.
2. Describe and define reasonable and necessary minimum qualifications, including those prescribed in Section 36-766.03.
3. Adopt standards and requirements to establish state-certified doula education and training programs in this state.
4. Adopt standards to approve or accept continuing education courses for renewing state-certified doula certificates.
5. Establish criteria for granting, denying, suspending and revoking state-certified doula certificates in order to protect the public health and safety.
B. The director may consult with subject matter experts from an integrated public health program at a higher education institution located in this state regarding the development of rules prescribed by this section.
C. The director may adopt rules:
1. That are necessary to administer and enforce this article.
2. That allow for reciprocity agreements, including with the Indian health service.
D. The director shall waive the minimum training and education requirements for certification for applicants who provide documentation of current certification with a nationally recognized doula organization.