For the purposes of this chapter, the term:
(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:
(A) Supports expectant parents and parents or legal guardians with infants, toddlers, and children between 3 and 5 years of age; and
(B) Provides access to health, social, and educational services through weekly or monthly home visits to promote positive child health and development outcomes, including healthy home environments, healthy birth outcomes, and a reduction in adverse childhood experiences.
(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.
(Sept. 21, 2022, D.C. Law 24-167, § 5042, 69 DCR 009223.)
For temporary (90 days) creation of this section, see § 5042 of Fiscal Year 2023 Budget Support Emergency Act of 2022 (D.C. Act 24-470, July 13, 2022, 69 DCR 008707).