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R.I. Gen. Laws § 23-13.8-3

Licensure requirements

Known as the Lactation Counselors Practice Act

The act spans §§ 23-13.8-1 to 23-13.8-9 (14 sections).

P.L. 2024, ch. 278, § 1, effective June 25, 2024; P.L. 2024, ch. 279, § 1, effective June 25, 2024.

(a) No individual shall practice unless the individual is licensed in accordance with the provisions of this chapter.

(b) A licensed lactation counselor shall provide lactation counseling services within the scope of practice in the performance of the counselor’s duties.

(c) A licensed lactation counselor is authorized to supervise the following individuals:

(1) Licensed lactation counselor;

(2) Students, interns, or individuals preparing for practice as a lactation counselor;

(3) Care extenders and other team members as appropriate; and

(4) Volunteers.

(d) A licensed lactation counselor shall not delegate any of their duties or responsibilities to any individual under their supervision who is not a licensed lactation counselor.

Official source: Rhode Island General Assembly. Reproduced from public-domain Rhode Island statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.