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Current as of January 01, 2025 | Updated by Findlaw Staff
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.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Massachusetts General Laws Part I. Administration of the Government (Ch. 1-182) Ch. 112, § 23J12 - last updated January 01, 2025 | https://codes.findlaw.com/ma/part-i-administration-of-the-government-ch-1-182/ma-gen-laws-ch-112-sect-23j12/
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