The Arizona Revised Statutes have been updated to include the revised sections from the 56th Legislature, 1st Regular Session. Please note that the next update of this compilation will not take place until after the conclusion of the 56th Legislature, 2nd Regular Session, which convenes in January 2024.
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In this article, unless the context otherwise requires:
1. "Department" means the department of health services.
2. "Director" means the director of the department.
3. "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.
4. "Practice as a state-certified doula" means a state-certified doula who provides services in accordance with the core competencies specified by this article and the rules adopted pursuant to this article.
5. "State-certified doula" means a doula to whom the department has issued a certificate to practice as a state-certified doula in this state.