All training for initial certification must have been completed within the past five years. Continuing education for certification renewals needs to be completed within the renewal period.
- An NCB approved foundational birth doula training that includes the core competencies of:
- Perinatal counseling and support services
- Labor support
- Infant care
- Four (4) Hours of NCB approved training in Trauma-Informed Care (TIC)
- Six (6) hours of NCB approved training in Cultural Competence/Cultural Humility
- One (1) hour of NCB approved training in the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA).
- CPR Certification: Current adult and infant CPR certification
- Experience: Attendance at a minimum of one birth within the past 5 years, with a recommendation submitted to NCB by the birthing individual (via Certemy credentialing management system)
- Code of Ethics: The applicant must agree to adhere to the Nevada Certification Board’s birth doula specific code of ethics.
- Residency Requirements: The applicant must live or work in Nevada at least 50% of the time to be certified by the Nevada Certification Board and maintain that certification.
- Cost of Certification: $100
- Recertification: A renewal fee of $50 and 20 hours of continuing education in the Nevada Birth Doula Competencies earned every two years and proof of current adult and infant CPR certification. A late fee of $50 will be added to renewals that have been expired for 30 days.
For all continuing education hours, please submit a certificate of attendance or participation from an approved training organization that includes the following information:
- Name of training organization(s) and/or sponsor(s)
- Title of training/conference
- Date(s) of training/conference
- Name of participant/attendee
- Hours of attendance/participation
For all NCB initial applications and certification renewals, please allow up to ten (10) business days for approvals of any application steps/submissions in your online application in the Certemy system. If you have been waiting for more than ten (10) business days, please email NCB at contactus@nevadacertboard.org.