LAC 48:V.16901. Definitions

A. Unless otherwise specifically provided herein or the context clearly requires otherwise, the following words and terms used in this Chapter are defined for the purposes thereof as follows. Board—Louisiana Doula Registry Board. Board Approved Doula Training Organization—an entity recognized and approved by the Board for training and/or certifying doulas Contact Hour—60 minutes of participation in an organized learning experience under responsible sponsorship, capable direction, and qualified instruction, as approved by the board. Department—the Louisiana Department of Health Doula—an individual who has been trained to provide physical, emotional, and educational support, but not medical or midwifery care, to pregnant and birthing women and their families before, during, and after childbirth. Hospital—a facility or entity licensed by the Louisiana Department of Health, or equivalent licensing agency in another state or U.S. territory, as a hospital. Louisiana Doula Registry—the board’s listing or database of doulas that hold registered doula status in Louisiana, as conferred by the Board. Professional Boundaries—the limits of the professional relationship that allow for a safe therapeutic connection between the doula and the client. Registrant—an individual listed on the Louisiana Doula Registry. Training—the receipt of education or instruction regarding, or the development through practice, of skills and knowledge related to a competency.