Section 23J1/2: Lactation consultant licensure
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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.