AN ACT TO PROVIDE FOR THE CERTIFICATION OF BIRTH DOULAS BY THE STATE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH; TO REQUIRE THE DEPARTMENT TO ESTABLISH THE COMPETENCY-BASED REQUIREMENTS THAT A BIRTH DOULA MUST MEET TO OBTAIN CERTIFICATION; TO REQUIRE THE DEPARTMENT TO ESTABLISH CERTIFICATION AND RENEWAL FEES, ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES, DISCIPLINARY PROCEDURES, CONTINUING EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS, ADMINISTRATIVE REQUIREMENTS AND FORMS NECESSARY TO IMPLEMENT THIS ACT; TO CREATE IN THE STATE TREASURY A SPECIAL FUND TO BE KNOWN AS THE BIRTH DOULA CERTIFICATION FUND, AND PROVIDE THAT MONIES IN THE FUND SHALL BE EXPENDED BY THE DEPARTMENT FOR THE ADMINISTRATION OF THIS ACT; TO PROVIDE THAT THIS ACT DOES NOT PROHIBIT A PERSON FROM PRACTICING AS A BIRTH DOULA WITHOUT OBTAINING CERTIFICATION UNDER THIS ACT; TO PROHIBIT PERSONS FROM USING THE TITLE "STATE-CERTIFIED BIRTH DOULA" IN CONNECTION WITH THE PERSON'S NAME TO INDICATE OR IMPLY THAT THE PERSON IS A STATE-CERTIFIED BIRTH DOULA WITHOUT BEING CERTIFIED AS A BIRTH DOULA IN ACCORDANCE WITH THIS ACT; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.