District of Columbia Code Division I. Government of District. § 7-1234.01. Definitions.

(1) “Certified midwife” shall have the same meaning as provided in § 3-1201.01(1B-i).

(2) “Certified nurse-midwife” shall have the same meaning as provided in § 3-1201.01(1C).

(3) “Certified professional midwife” shall have the same meaning as provided in § 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 § 3-1201.01(6C).

(6) “Home visiting program” means an entity that:

(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 § 2-1515.51(5).

(9) “Task Force” means the Perinatal Mental Health Task Force established by § 7-1234.02.

(10) “Vulnerable populations” means populations at risk of or living with undiagnosed, underserved, untreated, or undertreated perinatal mood and anxiety disorders.