A. The "doula credentialing advisory council" is established and administratively attached to the department. B. The doula credentialing advisory council shall hold its first meeting no later than September 1, 2025 and thereafter shall meet at least quarterly at the call of the chair. C. The doula credentialing advisory council consists of fifteen members who shall be: (1) residents of the state; and (2) appointed by and serve at the pleasure of the secretary. D. Members shall include: (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. E. The secretary shall endeavor to appoint members from underserved communities with experience advocating for or providing or receiving services relating to promoting positive pregnancy-related health outcomes. F. Appointed members may receive per diem and mileage pursuant to the Per Diem and Mileage Act [10-8-1 through 10-8-8 NMSA 1978]. G. The secretary shall adopt and promulgate rules that establish the doula credentialing advisory council's membership, duties and the conduct of meetings. H. The doula credentialing advisory council's duties shall include making recommendations regarding the doula credentialing process to the secretary on the following matters: (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. History: Laws 2025, ch. 20, § 5.
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