1. A. The secretary shall adopt and promulgate rules relating to the following:

   1. (1) the establishment and administration of a voluntary program for credentialing doulas, including the development of criteria for:

      1. (a) education;
      2. (b) training;
      3. (c) experience; and
      4. (d) other qualifications that the secretary deems appropriate in accordance with the provisions of the Doula Credentialing and Access Act;
   2. (2) procedures for the receipt and review of and action upon applications for initial credentialing;
   3. (3) standards for continuing education, professional development, mentorship activities and other requirements that the secretary deems appropriate for recertification;
   4. (4) the creation of a workforce development plan, including practices for promoting equitable access to doula credentialing for members of underserved communities;

   5. (5) procedures for disciplinary action relating to applicants or credentialed doulas, including guidelines for:

      1. (a) reprimands;
      2. (b) probation;
      3. (c) denial, suspension or revocation of credentialing or recredentialing; and
      4. (d) an appeal process;
   6. (6) the development and operation of a publicly accessible online directory for identifying credentialed doulas; and
   7. (7) other matters that the secretary deems appropriate to carry out the provisions of the Doula Credentialing and Access Act.

2. B. The secretary may:

   1. (1) collect credentialing fees; and
   2. (2) apply any fees collected pursuant to the Doula Credentialing and Access Act to cover the costs of administering a voluntary program for credentialing doulas pursuant to that act.

History: Laws 2025, ch. 20, § 3.

ANNOTATIONS

Effective dates. — Laws 2025, ch. 20 contained no effective date provision, but, pursuant to N.M. Const., art. IV, § 23, was effective June 20, 2025, 90 days after adjournment of the legislature.