New Mexico Statutes Chapter 24. Health and Safety § 24-36-5. Doula credentialing advisory council

(1) residents of the state;  and

(2) appointed by and serve at the pleasure of the secretary.

(1) the secretary or the secretary's designee, who shall serve as chair of the council;

(2) the secretary of health care authority or the secretary's designee;

(3) the secretary of early childhood education and care or the secretary's designee;  and

(4) twelve members from diverse linguistic and cultural backgrounds and varied geographic regions, at least eight of whom shall be doulas.

(1) developing standards and requirements for minimal levels of education, training and experience for credentialing;

(2) developing standards and requirements for approval or acceptance of continuing education courses and programs that the secretary may require for the renewal of a credential;

(3) reviewing the materials approved for training and education to ensure that they include practices for providing culturally and linguistically appropriate services to address the needs of underserved communities;

(4) creating a workforce development plan to support the establishment and growth of the credentialed doula workforce, with a focus on practices that promote diversity and equitable access to the credentialing process;  and

(5) developing methods for collecting information regarding the provision of services by credentialed doulas and the pregnancy- and postpartum-related health outcomes of eligible persons.