Birth Doula Certification Requirements
Required Training for Initial Birth Doula Certification
- An NCB approved foundational birth doula training that includes the core competencies of:
- Perinatal counseling and support services
- Labor support
- Infant care
- Cultural competency/Cultural humility (a minimum of six hours)
- Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) compliance (a minimum of one hour)
- Trauma informed care (a minimum of four hours)
Please see Foundational Training and Continuing Education for Birth Doulas
*For all continuing education hours (CEHs), 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
Additional 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 NCB Certified Doula Ethical Principles and Code of Conduct.
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.
Application fee: $100
Recertification: A renewal fee of $50 and 10 hours of continuing education* in the Nevada Birth Doula Competencies earned every two years and proof of current adult and infant CPR certification.
* For all continuing education hours (CEHs), 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
Please contact Natalie Powell with any questions: npowell@casat.org
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 or call (775) 784-1282
