Scope of practice.
Ark. Code Ann. § 17-108-301
in effectA certified community-based doula under this chapter shall perform only the following types of services:
(1) Providing childbirth education;
(2) Helping pregnant women navigate the healthcare system;
(3) Advocating for pregnant women before, during, and after the birth of a child;
(4) Connecting pregnant women with community resources; and
(5) Supporting pregnant women with continuous emotional and physical support throughout labor and birth and intermittently during the prenatal and postpartum periods.
Source: Arkansas General Assembly, Acts of 2021-2026 (arkleg.state.ar.us)URL: https://arkleg.state.ar.us/Acts/FTPDocument?path=%2FACTS%2F2025R%2FPublic%2F&file=965.pdf&ddBienniumSession=2025%2F2025RFetched: 11/8/2026