Arkansas Doula Practice & CCBD Readiness
Arkansas pathway readiness
For trained doulas and current doula students preparing an Arkansas pathway. Foundational doula training is expected; this supplemental course does not replace it or confer state certification.
Outcomes: distinguish training, private certification, ADH certification and payer enrollment; locate current official requirements; organize evidence of training, skills and experience; build local referral resources; prepare a documented readiness and maintenance plan.
Complete the reference lessons, knowledge exam and applied readiness plan. The provisional standard is 80% on the exam, one retake after review, and instructor acceptance of the practical work. Do not submit client identifiers or real credentialing documents.
Version: September 19, 2026. Check the dated official sources before any application. Application, renewal and payer requirements can change. Course completion does not guarantee external approval.
| Module 1 | Arkansas 1 - Pathways and Official Sources |
|---|---|
| Unit 1 | Arkansas Reference: Certification Pathways and Professional Readiness |
| Module 2 | Arkansas 2 - Training, Experience and Referral Evidence |
| Unit 1 | Skills Signoff and State-Aware Practicum |
| Unit 2 | Birth and Postpartum Experience Documentation |
| Unit 3 | Professional and Community Resource List Assignment |
| Module 3 | Arkansas 3 - Practice Resources and Maintenance |
| Unit 1 | Arkansas Practice, Sources and Certification Maintenance |
| Unit 2 | Arkansas Medicaid Readiness: Individual and Group Workflows |
| Module 4 | Arkansas 4 - Readiness Assessment and Applied Plan |
| Unit 1 | Arkansas Readiness Knowledge Exam |
| Unit 2 | Arkansas Applied Pathway Plan |