The Vermont Statutes Online
The Statutes below include the actions of the 2025 session of the General Assembly.
NOTE: The Vermont Statutes Online is an unofficial copy of the Vermont Statutes Annotated that is provided as a convenience.
(Cite as: 26 V.S.A. § 4171)
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§ 4171. Definitions [Effective July 1, 2026]
As used in this chapter:
(1) “Certified community-based perinatal doula” means a community-based perinatal doula
who holds a certificate issued pursuant to this chapter.
(2) “Community-based doula” means an individual who provides doula services to under-resourced
and marginalized populations at low or no cost, often through a community-based agency.
(3) “Community-based perinatal doula” means a community-based doula who provides doula
services to individuals during the perinatal period.
(4) “Director” means the Director of the Office of Professional Regulation.
(5) “Doula” means a nonclinical, nonmedical individual who provides direct emotional and
physical support and educational and informational services to birthing individuals
before, during, and after labor and childbirth.
(6) “Perinatal” means the period of time encompassing pregnancy, childbirth, and up to
one year postpartum. (Added 2025, No. 50, § 1, eff. July 1, 2026.)