Bill Text: MI SB1196 | 2021-2022 | 101st Legislature | Introduced
Bill Title: Health: other; doula scholarship fund; create. Creates new act.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2022-10-13 - Referred To Committee On Health Policy And Human Services [SB1196 Detail]
Download: Michigan-2021-SB1196-Introduced.html
SENATE BILL NO. 1196
A bill to establish a scholarship program for eligible individuals; to provide for the administration of the doula scholarship program; to create the doula scholarship fund; and to prescribe certain powers and duties of certain state officers and entities.
the people of the state of michigan enact:
(b) "Department" means the department of health and human services.
(c) "Doula" means an individual who provides continuous physical, emotional, and informational support to a mother before, during, and shortly after childbirth to help her achieve a healthy and satisfying childbirth experience.
(d) "Doula training" means the training an individual completes to receive certification.
(e) "Eligible costs" means the costs of doula training and certification, including, but not limited to, cost of books, workshop fees, examination fees, membership fees, and certification fees.
(f) "Financial hardship" means insufficient financial resources to complete doula training without financial assistance.
Sec. 3. The doula scholarship program is created, to be administered by the department. The department shall do all of the following in implementing the scholarship program:
(a) Award scholarships to eligible individuals under this act.
(b) Promulgate rules necessary to implement this act pursuant to the administrative procedures act of 1969, 1969 PA 306, MCL 24.201 to 24.328.
(c) Publicize the availability of the doula scholarship program, in partnership with universities, nonprofit organizations, and other persons.
(d) In consultation with doulas who provide care under a community-based model, identify programs that provide certification.
Sec. 5. (1) The department may award a scholarship for eligible costs under this act to an individual determined by the department to meet all of the following eligibility criteria:
(a) Has not been awarded a scholarship under this act at the time the individual submits an application.
(b) Demonstrates a financial hardship.
(c) Completes a signed application stating an intent to become a doula in this state and provides proof of residency in this state.
(d) Meets any other standards established in the rules promulgated by the department under section 3.
(2) An individual may apply for a scholarship under this act by completing an application on a form provided by the department.
Sec. 7. (1) An individual must not receive more than $3,000.00 for an award under this act and must not receive more than 1 award under this act.
(2) An individual who is awarded a scholarship under this act shall, not more than 6 months after receiving the award, provide the department documentation that the individual is serving as a doula, is working toward certification, or has received certification.
(3) If an individual does not comply with subsection (2), the department shall seek repayment of the award.
Sec. 9. (1) The doula scholarship fund is created within the state treasury.
(2) The state treasurer may receive money or other assets from any source for deposit into the fund. The state treasurer shall direct investment of the fund. The state treasurer shall credit to the fund interest and earnings from fund investments.
(3) Money in the fund at the close of the fiscal year will remain in the fund and will not lapse to the general fund.
(4) The department is the administrator of the fund for auditing purposes.
(5) The department shall expend money from the fund, upon appropriation, only for the purpose of providing scholarships under this act.
