Power of Attorney
Secure your birthing advocacy and client support with a Pennsylvania-specific Power of Attorney. Compliant with PA statutes for doulas and birth workers.
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As a doula in Pennsylvania, your role is strictly non-medical, yet the nature of labor support often requires you to communicate a client's birth plan or postpartum wishes when they cannot. A... Read more
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As a doula in Pennsylvania, your role is strictly non-medical, yet the nature of labor support often requires you to communicate a client's birth plan or postpartum wishes when they cannot. A customized Power of Attorney (POA) ensures that if a client grants you specific agency, your authority is legally recognized by PA healthcare systems while explicitly shielding you from medical advice liability and ensuring compliance with the PA Unfair Trade Practices Law.
Beyond the standard power of attorney sections, this template adds fields specific to Doula:
A power of attorney (POA) is a legal document that enables one person (the principal) to designate another person (the agent or attorney-in-fact) to make decisions and act on their behalf in specified or all matters. The document serves as a legal empowerment that allows the agent to manage affairs such as financial transactions, health care decisions, and legal proceedings, thereby ensuring the principal's affairs can be managed even if they are incapacitated or unavailable to oversee them directly.
Birth Outcome Liability
Include disclaimers in contracts that clarify the doula's role as non-medical and state explicitly that birth outcomes cannot be guaranteed.
Scope of Practice Violations
Draft clear scope of service documents that delineate non-medical support functions to avoid accusations of unauthorized medical practice.
Medical Advice Boundaries
Explicit contractual terms prohibiting the provision of medical advice and adherence to guidelines that require referral to medical professionals for medical issues.
For this power of attorney to be legally valid:
Common mistakes to avoid:
State Regulations
The regulation of doulas is predominantly at the state level. Few states, such as Oregon and Minnesota, have voluntary doula certification programs. These programs often provide guidelines on practice standards and client collaboration.
Enforced by State Health Departments
HIPAA (Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act)
While doulas are not typically covered entities under HIPAA, those who work within or have affiliations to healthcare systems may need to adhere to HIPAA standards to ensure the protection of client privacy and medical information.
Enforced by U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Office for Civil Rights (HHS OCR)
Recommended coverage: Professional Liability Insurance (Errors & Omissions) · General Liability Insurance
Yes, a client may designate a doula as an agent for specific healthcare decisions. However, to mitigate 'Birth Outcome Liability' and avoid 'Scope of Practice' violations, the POA should clearly state the doula is providing non-medical emotional and physical support, and cannot override a medical professional's clinical judgment.
Yes. In Pennsylvania, a Power of Attorney must be signed by the principal, witnessed by two individuals, and acknowledged before a notary public to be legally enforceable and recognized by Pennsylvania hospitals and financial institutions.
Our document includes specific Pennsylvania-compliant disclaimers that delineate the doula’s role as a non-medical support person. This helps prevent accusations of unauthorized practice of medicine or violations of PA consumer protection laws by clarifying your specific, limited scope.
State laws affect what must be in this document. Pick your jurisdiction.
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