(a) In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated. (b) "Doula" means a nonmedical professional who provides continuous physical, emotional, and informational support to the birthing parent throughout the prenatal, labor, and postpartum periods. (c) "Hospital" means a hospital, as defined in § 19-301 of this title, that provides obstetric care. (d) "Significant medical intervention" means a cesarean section, induction of labor, augmentation of labor, operative vaginal delivery, or episiotomy.
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