Md. Code, Health - General § 19–2601

(a) In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated.

(b) “Doula” means a nonmedical professional who provides continuous physical, emotional, and informational support to the birthing parent throughout the prenatal, labor, and postpartum periods.

(c) “Hospital” means a hospital, as defined in § 19–301 of this title, that provides obstetric care.

(d) “Significant medical intervention” means a cesarean section, induction of labor, augmentation of labor, operative vaginal delivery, or episiotomy.