§ 23J1/2 — Lactation consultant licensure

Massachusetts § 23J1/2

• Jurisdiction: Massachusetts
• Part I: ADMINISTRATION OF THE GOVERNMENT
• Title XVI: PUBLIC HEALTH
• Ch. 112: REGISTRATION OF CERTAIN PROFESSIONS AND OCCUPATIONS

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[ Text of section added by 2024, 186, Sec. 34 effective November 21, 2024.]Section 23J1/2. An applicant for licensure as a lactation consultant shall:(i) be not less than 18 years of age;(ii) have submitted a completed application upon a form and in such manner as the board prescribes, accompanied by applicable fees;(iii) have met the education and clinical standards established for international board-certified lactation consultants by the International Board of Lactation Consultant Examiners or its successor organization;(iv) have passed an examination adopted or administered by the board; provided, however, that the board may adopt a standardized national exam, including the examination required for certification by the International Board of Lactation Consultant Examiners or a successor or equivalent entity; and(v) have completed such other requirements as may be prescribed by the board.