{"data":{"id":"us-dc/d.c.-code-3-1209.13","jurisdiction":"us-dc","citation":"D.C. Code § 3-1209.13","heading":"Doula.","body":"(a)\nA certified doula may:\n(1)\nProvide support to pregnant individuals and their families, including surrogates and adoptive parents;\n(2)\nConduct prenatal and postpartum visits;\n(3)\nAccompany pregnant individuals to health care and social service appointments;\n(4)\nConnect individuals to medical, community-based, or government-funded resources, including those addressing social determinants of health; and\n(5)\nProvide support to individuals following either the loss of pregnancy or birth of a child for up to one year.\n\n(b)\nA doula shall not:\n(1)\nPerform clinical tasks or replace trained licensed medical professionals; or\n(2)\nEngage in the practice of medicine as defined in § 3-1201.02(7).","path":["Title 3. District of Columbia Boards and Commissions.","Chapter 12. Health Occupations Boards.","Subchapter IX. Related Occupations; Registration Requirements; Prohibited Actions."],"source_url":"https://code.dccouncil.gov/us/dc/council/code/sections/3-1209.13","current_through":"2026-08-20 (D.C. Law 26-175)","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-08-29T05:44:07Z","sha256":"0e49887266d21ae75923708e9fb26df55b057e428a69cbd1e43bde0be3fa6a4e","source_id":"us-dc","stale":true,"prev":"us-dc/d.c.-code-3-1209.12","next":"us-dc/d.c.-code-3-1210.01"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}