Oregon Health Authority
Office of Equity and Inclusion - Chapter 950
Division 60
TRADITIONAL HEALTH WORKERS
950-060-0040
Birth Doula Certification Requirements
(1) To be certified as a birth doula, an individual shall complete a required 28-hour birth doula training program offered by an Authority approved birth doula training program and complete a combination of 12 additional hours: 6 hours of cultural competency, 1 hours of interprofessional collaboration, 1 hours of HIPAA, and 4 hours of Trauma Informed Care. Complete all required training specified in OAR 950-060-0150 and:
(a) Complete an Authority approved oral health training;
(b) Be CPR-certified for children and adults;
(c) Create a community resource list on an Authority approved form;
(d) Document attendance at a minimum of three births and three postpartum visits using an Authority approved form;
(e) Complete all application requirements to be in the state registry;
(f) Complete the Authority certification process; and
(g) Be successfully accepted into the state registry.
(2) Individuals who hold national or non-Oregon state certification and are in good standing with their certifying body may be granted reciprocity or receive equivalent credit for previously completed training. The Authority shall determine the criteria for reciprocity and equivalent credit.
Statutory/Other Authority: ORS 413.042, 414.665 & ORS 414.635
Statutes/Other Implemented: 181.537, 414.665 & ORS 414.635
History:
OEI 13-2023, minor correction filed 05/12/2023, effective 05/12/2023
DMAP 40-2023, renumbered from 410-180-0315, filed 05/04/2023, effective 05/04/2023
DMAP 49-2022, amend filed 04/22/2022, effective 04/22/2022
DMAP 80-2018, amend filed 07/06/2018, effective 07/06/2018
DMAP 56-2016, f. 9-30-16, cert. ef. 10-1-16
DMAP 66-2013, f. & cert. ef. 12-3-13
DMAP 42-2013(Temp), f. & cert. ef. 8-2-13 thru 1-29-14