WAC 246-835-025. Culturally congruent ancestral practices, training, and education

(1) To apply for a birth doula certification, an applicant shall demonstrate knowledge of culturally congruent ancestral practices, training, and education that upholds culturally congruent care as defined in WAC 246-835-010 (2). (2) Culturally congruent ancestral training or experience may include, but is not limited to: (a) History of obstetrics; such as erasure of granny midwives and indigenous birth work; (b) Trauma-informed care; (c) Social determinants of health; (d) Adverse childhood experiences; or (e) Other training and education that enhances the applicant's knowledge of culturally congruent care or culturally congruent ancestral practices, training, and education. (3) Documentation of completion must include: (a) An attestation that they have successfully completed a training or have experience in one of the categories in subsection (2) of this section; or (b) A certificate of completion from a relevant training that lists the applicant's name.