La. Admin. Code tit. 48 § V-17501

Current through Register Vol. 50, No. 9, September 20, 2024

Section V-17501 - Requirements

A. To be eligible for renewal of registration on the doula registry, a registrant must demonstrate and provide proof of successful completion of not less than 20 contact hours of continuing education, or equivalents or alternatives as provided in this Section, obtained since such registration was last issued, reinstated, or renewed.

B. To be approved by the board, a proposed continuing education program or activity must have significant intellectual, practical, or clinical content, dealing primarily with matters related to maternal healthcare, including during pregnancy, intrapartum, and postpartum.

C. The following programs and activities are illustrative of the types of continuing education programs and activities which may be approved by the board if it determines that they meet the criteria set forth in Subsection B of this Section.

1. Attendance at or participation in meetings, conferences, workshops, seminars, or courses, including those sponsored or presented by the board;

2. Presenting at or conducting a course, seminar, or workshop, provided that such presentation is accompanied by thorough written materials or a comprehensive outline;

3. Teaching of a course in or directly related to doula practice at an accredited education institution, provided that such teaching is not performed in the ordinary course of the registered doula's usual and ordinary employment;

4. Publication, in a national, regional, or statewide scientific journal or other publication of a related profession, of an original written work, related to the maintenance or improvement of doula knowledge or skills, which shall count as 20 contact hours; and

5. Completion of academic courses related to specific knowledge and/or skills required for practicing as a birth worker at an accredited postsecondary, graduate, or postgraduate education institution. Contact hours shall be calculated from credit hours as follows:

a. quarter system hours: one credit hour equals 10 contact hours;

b. trimester system hours: one credit hour equals 12 contact hours; and

c. semester system hours: one credit hour equals 15 contact hours.

La. Admin. Code tit. 48, § V-17501

Promulgated by the Department of Health, Louisiana Doula Registry Board, LR 50243 (2/1/2024).

AUTHORITY NOTE: Promulgated in accordance with R.S. 22:1059.1(B)(1)(b) and R.S. 22:1059.1(G).