24-36-7: Doula access.

A. Each hospital and freestanding birth center shall:

(1) adopt and maintain written policies and procedures authorizing a patient to select a doula of the patient's choice to accompany the patient within the facility's premises for the purposes of providing services during pregnancy, childbirth and the twelve-month postpartum period;

(2) provide a written copy of the policies and procedures adopted pursuant to Paragraph (1) of this subsection to:

(a) health care providers providing services related to pregnancy, childbirth or the twelve-month postpartum period at the facility;

(b) patients receiving services related to pregnancy, childbirth or the twelve-month postpartum period at the facility; and

(c) any other person, at the request of the patient; and

(3) post a notice of the facility's policies and procedures adopted pursuant to Paragraph (1) of this subsection:

(a) in the room of a patient admitted to the facility for services related to pregnancy, childbirth or the twelve-month postpartum period; and

(b) on the facility's website.

B. The authority may adopt rules in accordance with the Doula Credentialing and Access Act necessary to effectuate the purposes of that act.