N.Y. Public Health Law Section 2594-A
Definitions

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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.

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A doula may provide services in hospitals, birthing centers, at home deliveries and other community settings. * NB Effective and Repealed August 6, 2024

Source: Section 2594-A — Definitions, https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/laws/PBH/2594-A (updated Feb. 2, 2024; accessed May 11, 2024).

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New York state community doula directory 2594‑C
Criteria for admittance into the New York state community doula directory

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Original Source: Section 2594-A — Definitions, https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/laws/PBH/2594-A (last accessed Feb. 3, 2024).

N.Y. Public Health Law Section 2594-A Definitions

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N.Y. Public Health Law Section 2594-A
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