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The Laws of New York
Consolidated Laws of New York
CHAPTER 45
Public Health
ARTICLE 25
Maternal and Child Health
TITLE 1
General Provisions
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SECTION 2500-M
Access to doulas
Public Health (PBH) CHAPTER 45, ARTICLE 25, TITLE 1
* § 2500-m. Access to doulas. When a person is admitted to a maternal
health care facility for delivery and/or inpatient care post-delivery,
such person may designate a doula to have access to such person. The
maternal health care facility shall not deny such person access to such
person's designated doula. For the purposes of this section, the term
"maternal health care facility" shall mean a hospital or freestanding
birthing center providing perinatal services in accordance with article
twenty-eight of this chapter and applicable regulations.

* NB Effective March 11, 2025