Section 112:23J 1/2 - [Effective 11/21/2024] Qualifications for licensure as a lactation consultantAn 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.Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 112, § 112:23J 1/2
Added by Acts 2024, c. 186,§ 34, eff. 11/21/2024.