Section 7-1234.01 - DefinitionsFor the purposes of this subtitle, the term:
(1) "Certified midwife" shall have the same meaning as provided in section 101 (1B-i) of the District of Columbia Health Occupations Revision Act of 1985, effective March 25, 1986 (D.C. Law 6-99; D.C. Official Code § 3-1201.01 (1B-i)).(2) "Certified nurse-midwife" shall have the same meaning as provided in section 101(1C) of the District of Columbia Health Occupations Revision Act of 1985, effective March 25, 1986 (D.C. Law 6-99; D.C. Official Code § 3-1201.01(1C) ).(3) "Certified professional midwife" shall have the same meaning as provided in section 101(1D) of the District of Columbia Health Occupations Revision Act of 1985, effective March 25, 1986 (D.C. Law 6-99; D.C. Official Code § 3-1201.01(1D) ).(4) "Culturally congruent" means care or maternity care that is in agreement with the preferred cultural values, beliefs, worldview, language, and practices of the health care consumer and other stakeholders.(5) "Doula" shall have the same meaning as provided in section 101(6C) of the District of Columbia Health Occupations Revision Act of 1985, effective March 25 (D.C. Law 6-99; D.C. Official Code § 3-1201.01(6C) ).(6) "Home visiting program" means an entity that: (A) Supports expectant parents and parents or legal guardians with infants, toddlers, and children between 3 and 5 years of age; and(B) Provides access to health, social, and educational services through weekly or monthly home visits to promote positive child health and development outcomes, including healthy home environments, healthy birth outcomes, and a reduction in adverse childhood experiences.(7) "Perinatal period" means the period of pregnancy and one year thereafter during which time perinatal mood and anxiety disorders are typically diagnosed.(8) "Postpartum recovery" shall have the same meaning as provided in section 151(5) of the Department of Youth Rehabilitation Services Establishment Act of 2004, effective July 25, 2015 (D.C. Law 20-280; D.C. Official Code § 2-1515.51(5) ).(9) "Task Force" means the Perinatal Mental Health Task Force established by section 5043.(10) "Vulnerable populations" means populations at risk of or living with undiagnosed, underserved, untreated, or undertreated perinatal mood and anxiety disorders.Added by D.C. Law 24-167,§ V-E-5042, 69 DCR 009223, eff. 9/21/2022.