Rhode Island § 23-13.8-11 § 23-13.8-11. Persons and practices exempt.

Rhode Island Statutes

§ 23-13.8-11 — § 23-13.8-11. Persons and practices exempt.

Rhode Island § 23-13.8-11

Title 23Health and Safety

Ch. 23-13.8Lactation Counselors Practice Act of 2024

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R.I. Gen. Laws § 23-13.8-11 (2026).

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§ 23-13.8-11. Persons and practices exempt.
(a) Nothing in this chapter shall be construed to prevent qualified members of other professions
            or other occupations or volunteers from performing functions consistent with the accepted
            standards of their respective professions; provided, however, that they do not hold
            themselves out to the public by any title or description stating or implying that
            they are licensed lactation counselors.
         
(b) Nothing in this chapter shall be construed to prevent the practice of lactation counseling
            services by students, interns, or persons preparing for practice under the qualifi

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§ 23-13.8-11. Persons and practices exempt.

(a) Nothing in this chapter shall be construed to prevent qualified members of other professions or other occupations or volunteers from performing functions consistent with the accepted standards of their respective professions; provided, however, that they do not hold themselves out to the public by any title or description stating or implying that they are licensed lactation counselors.

(b) Nothing in this chapter shall be construed to prevent the practice of lactation counseling services by students, interns, or persons preparing for practice under the qualified supervision of a licensee.

(c) Lactation counseling services provided through the federal Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) program shall be considered exempt from the requirements of this chapter.

(d) Lactation counseling services provided through the state's family home visiting programs shall be considered exempt from the requirements of this chapter.