Mass. General Laws c.112 § 23P-3/4

Lactation consultant; necessity of license; use of title

This is an unofficial version of a Massachusetts General Law. For more information on this topic, please see law about occupational licensing.

Updates

Added by St. 2024, c. 186, § 37, effective November 21, 2024

Section 23P 3/4

(a)

Except as otherwise provided in this section and sections 23C and 23E, no person shall hold themselves out to others as a licensed lactation consultant unless they hold a valid license issued in accordance with section 23B.

(b)

Nothing in this section shall be construed to prevent the practice of lactation consulting by members of other licensed health care professions when such practice is consistent with the accepted standards and scope of practice for their respective professions; provided, however, that such persons shall not use the title “licensed lactation consultant” unless licensed pursuant to this chapter.

(c)

Nothing in this chapter shall prevent perinatal health workers from performing breastfeeding education functions consistent with the accepted standards of their respective occupations; provided, however, such persons shall not use the title “licensed lactation consultant” unless licensed pursuant to this chapter. For the purposes of this subsection, “perinatal health worker” shall mean any perinatal educator and support provider, including, but not limited to, a doula, community health worker, peer counselor, peer supporter, breastfeeding and lactation counselor, breastfeeding and lactation educator or peer counselor within the Women, Infants, and Children Program, childbirth educator or social worker.

Last updated:	August 23, 2024