For more in depth information on the requirements please review the downloadable application above.

Work Experience: 

• Regular Doula: Documentation of a total of three (3) births, of which one (1) the applicant is the primary doula providing labor support to the client within last three (3) years.
• Legacy Doula: Documentation of a minimum of 15 clients within the last three (3) years. Documentation of nine (9) births attended within the last three (3) years.

Education/Training: 

• Regular Doula: Documentation of a minimum of 16 total hours of birth and labor doula education which includes: lactation support, childbirth education, nonmedical comfort measures, prenatal support, labor support techniques, and postpartum support. Documentation of current CPR certification; certificate(s) must include competencies for adults and infants. Documentation of HIPAA training: 1 hour
• Legacy Doula: Documentation of current CPR certification; certificate(s) must include competencies for adults and infants. Documentation of HIPAA training: 1 hour.

Professional Evaluations

• Legacy Doula: Documentation of two (2) professional evaluations. 

Statement of Experience

• Legacy Doula: Submission of an essay on lived experience. Statement must be at least 250 words.

Insurance Policy

Documentation of limited liability insurance with a minimum coverage of $1,000,000 per incident/$3,000,000 aggregate.

Background Check

Documentation of fingerprint background check.