§19–2601.

    (a)    In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated.

    (b)    “Doula” means a nonmedical professional who provides continuous physical, emotional, and informational support to the birthing parent throughout the prenatal, labor, and postpartum periods.

    (c)    “Hospital” means a hospital, as defined in § 19–301 of this title, that provides obstetric care.

    (d)    “Significant medical intervention” means a cesarean section, induction of labor, augmentation of labor, operative vaginal delivery, or episiotomy.