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R.I. Gen. Laws § 23-13.6-1. Short title
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This chapter shall be known and may be cited as the “Lactation Consultant Practice Act of 2014.”
R.I. Gen. Laws § 23-13.6-2. Definitions
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As used in this chapter, the following words and terms shall have the following meanings: (1) “Lactation consultant” means a healthcare professional who specializes in the clinical management of breastfeeding.
R.I. Gen. Laws § 23-13.6-3. Licensing and regulation of lactation consultants
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The director of health is authorized and directed to formulate, promulgate, amend, and repeal procedures, rules, and regulations for the following: (1) The licensing of lactation consultants; (2) Standards and specifications for education, knowledge, and experience required for l…
R.I. Gen. Laws § 23-13.6-4. Persons and practices exempt
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(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 themselve…