Since it is important that every member of Bay Area Birth Association agrees to the same standards of practice, please carefully read these statements before signing.
Scope and Limits to Practice: All care providers, as members of BABA, will provide services and care to the highest of ethical standards as set forth by your profession. Straying outside of the specified service in which the client is seeking care should be immediately explained to the client. This allows the client to make an informed decision about accepting out of scope treatments.
Communication: The care provider will return all calls/emails (unless otherwise communicated) to the potential/existing client within 3 days (72 hours), whether or not you can work with this client. If you are unable to work with a client for whatever reason, it is appropriate to refer them to other BABA members of the same field or other care providers in your field. When providing resources outside of BABA it is important to communicate this to the client.
Contracts/Agreements: When working with a client referred from BABA it is preferable that a contract or agreement is signed by both parties. The document should state the following:
I agree and am not a doula I do not agree