Oregon Administrative Rules
Chapter 331 - OREGON HEALTH AUTHORITY, HEALTH LICENSING OFFICE
Division 480 - LICENSURE OF LACTATION CONSULTANTS
Section 331-480-0015 - License issuance and renewal

Universal Citation: OR Admin Rules 331-480-0015

Current through Register Vol. 63, No. 9, September 1, 2024

The Office will enter all lactation consultant authorization holders and their status into its licensure database, which is available to the public.

(1) Licensure and renewal: A license is subject to the provisions of OAR Chapter 331, Division 30 regarding the issuance and renewal of a license, provisions regarding authorization to practice, identification, and requirements for issuance of a duplicate license.

(2) License renewal: To avoid delinquency penalties, a license must be renewed before the license becomes inactive as described in section (3) of this rule. The licensee must:

(a) Submit a renewal application form;

(b) Have obtained and attest to having obtained the continuing education pursuant to 331-485-0005.

(c) Attest to holding current IBCLC certification.

(d) Pass a state criminal background check pursuant to OAR 331-030-0004, and

(e) Pay the renewal fee pursuant to OAR 331-475-0010.

(3) Renewal when a license is inactive: ORS 676.580 defines an "active authorization" as an authorization that is current and not suspended and an "inactive authorization" as an authorization that has not been current for three years or less. An inactive license does not authorize its holder to practice lactation consultation or use the title or designation of "Lactation Consultant." To renew an inactive license, the authorization holder must:

(a) Submit a renewal application form;

(b) Attest to having obtained the continuing education pursuant to OAR 331-485-0005;

(c) Attest to holding current IBCLC certification.

(d) Pass a state criminal background check pursuant to OAR 331-030-0004; and

(e) Pay the delinquency and renewal fees pursuant to OAR 331-475-0010.

(4) Expired license: A license that has been inactive for more than three years is expired, and the licensee must reapply for licensure and meet the requirements listed in OAR 331-480-0005 or 331-480-0010.

Statutory/Other Authority: ORS 676.560, ORS 676.565 & ORS 676.665-676.689

Statutes/Other Implemented: ORS 676.560, ORS 676.565 & ORS 676.665-676.689

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