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Chapter 148
Section 148.995
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- 2021 Subd. 2 Amended 2021 c 7 art 4 s 3
- 2014 Subd. 2 Amended 2014 c 291 art 4 s 23
- 2009 Subd. 2 Amended 2009 c 159 s 38
- 2009 Subd. 4 Amended 2009 c 159 s 39
- 2007 148.995 New 2007 c 147 art 9 s 27
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148.995 DEFINITIONS.
Subdivision 1. Applicability. The definitions in this section apply to sections 148.995 to
148.997.
Subd. 2. Certified doula. "Certified doula" means an individual who has received a
certification to perform doula services from the International Childbirth Education Association,
the Doulas of North America (DONA), the Association of Labor Assistants and Childbirth
Educators (ALACE), Birthworks, Childbirth and Postpartum Professional Association (CAPPA),
or Childbirth International.
Subd. 3. Commissioner. "Commissioner" means the commissioner of health.
Subd. 4. Doula services. "Doula services" means emotional and physical support during
pregnancy, labor, birth, and postpartum.
History: 2007 c 147 art 9 s 27
Subdivision 1. Applicability. The definitions in this section apply to sections 148.995 to
148.997.
Subd. 2. Certified doula. "Certified doula" means an individual who has received a
certification to perform doula services from the International Childbirth Education Association,
the Doulas of North America (DONA), the Association of Labor Assistants and Childbirth
Educators (ALACE), Birthworks, Childbirth and Postpartum Professional Association (CAPPA),
or Childbirth International.
Subd. 3. Commissioner. "Commissioner" means the commissioner of health.
Subd. 4. Doula services. "Doula services" means emotional and physical support during
pregnancy, labor, birth, and postpartum.
History: 2007 c 147 art 9 s 27
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