OAR 410-180-0375
Birth Doula Certification Curriculum Standards

(1) All birth doulas seeking certification with the state shall complete a minimum of 40 contact hours from an Authority approved training program that includes the following:

(a) A minimum of 28 in-person contact hours addressing the core curricula topics set forth in section (2) of this rule through an Authority approved training program for birth doulas or through another training program provided by a birth doula certification organization;

(b) Six contact hours in cultural competency training; and

(A) Inter-professional collaboration;

(B) Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) compliance; and

(2) All core curriculum for training birth doulas shall, at a minimum, introduce students to the key principles of the following topics:

(a) Anatomy and physiology of labor, birth, maternal postpartum, neonatal transition, and breastfeeding;

(b) Labor coping strategies, comfort measures, and non-pharmacological techniques for pain management;

(c) The reasons for, procedures of, and risks and benefits of common medical interventions, medications, and Cesarean birth;

(d) Emotional and psychosocial support of women and their support team;

(e) Birth doula scope of practice, standards of practice, and basic ethical principles;

(f) The role of the doula with members of the birth team;

(g) Communication skills, including active listening, cross-cultural communication, and inter-professional communication;

(h) Self-advocacy and empowerment techniques;

(i) Breastfeeding support measures;

(j) Postpartum support measures for the mother and baby relationship;

(k) Perinatal mental health;

(L) Family adjustment and dynamics;

(m) Evidence-informed educational and informational strategies;

(n) Community resource referrals;

(o) Professional conduct, including relationship boundaries and maintaining confidentiality; and

(p) Self-care.

Source: Rule 410-180-0375 — Birth Doula Certification Curriculum Standards, https://secure.sos.state.or.us/oard/view.action?ruleNumber=410-180-0375.

410‑180‑0300
Purpose 410‑180‑0305
Definitions 410‑180‑0310
Community Health Worker, Peer Wellness Specialist, Personal Health Navigator Certification Requirements 410‑180‑0312
Peer Support Specialist Certification Requirements 410‑180‑0315
Birth Doula Certification Requirements 410‑180‑0320
Traditional Health Worker Continuing Education Requirements 410‑180‑0325
Application and Renewal Process for Traditional Health Worker (THW) Certification and Registry Enrollment 410‑180‑0326
Background Check Requirements 410‑180‑0340
Standards of Professional Conduct 410‑180‑0345
Denial, Suspension, or Revocation of Certification 410‑180‑0350
Training Program Requirements 410‑180‑0355
Application and Renewal Process for Authority Training Program Approval 410‑180‑0360
Denial, Suspension, or Revocation of Training Program Approval 410‑180‑0365
Oral Health Training Requirements 410‑180‑0370
Community Health Workers, Peer Wellness Specialists, Personal Health Navigators, and Peer Support Specialists Certification Curriculum Standards 410‑180‑0375
Birth Doula Certification Curriculum Standards 410‑180‑0380
THW and Training Program Complaints and Investigations

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OAR 410-180-0375 Birth Doula Certification Curriculum Standards

OAR 410-180-0375
Birth Doula Certification Curriculum Standards