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Committee hears OPR support for voluntary doula certification; members discuss disclosures
Summary
The committee reviewed S.53, a bill to establish voluntary state certification for doulas; the Office of Professional Regulation supported certification and noted certification would be voluntary and could enable Medicaid reimbursement, while senators raised concerns about disclosure for disciplined providers.
Thursday, Feb. 20 — The Science Committee of Government Operations took testimony on S.53, a bill to create a voluntary state certification process for doulas. The committee’s review focused on certification mechanics and public-protection safeguards rather than Medicaid reimbursement.
Lauren Hibbert, deputy secretary of state and former director of the Office of Professional Regulation, told the committee OPR supports voluntary certification for doulas, saying certification is an appropriate level of oversight for the field and could improve access to advocacy services in childbirth and maternal care. Hibbert said OPR’s Sunrise review found that certification — rather than mandatory…
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