The definitions in this section apply throughout this chapter unless the context clearly requires otherwise.
- (1) "Birth doula" or "doula" mean a state-certified birth doula under this chapter.
- (2) "Culturally congruent care" means respecting and upholding a client's cultural practices around birth, regardless of one's own cultural identity. Culturally congruent care includes a birth doula's responsibility to use community resources and networks to help families access other doulas from the same background, religion, culture, and community as the client.
- (3) "Department" means the department of health.
- (4) "Postpartum" means the 12-month period beginning on the last day of pregnancy.
- (5) "Secretary" means the secretary of the department of health.
[Statutory Authority: RCW 18.47.030 and 18.47.800. WSR 25-02-003, s 246-835-010, filed 12/18/24, effective 1/18/25. Statutory Authority: Chapter 18.47 RCW and 2022 c 217. WSR 23-18-048, § 246-835-010, filed 8/30/23, effective 10/1/23.]