Rhode Island Code of Regulations
Title 216 - Department of health
Chapter 40 - Professional licensing and facility regulation
Subchapter 05 - Professional Licensing
Part 27 - Licensing of Lactation Consultants (216-RICR-40-05-27)
Section 216-RICR-40-05-27.3 - Definitions

Universal Citation: 216 RI Code of Rules 40 05 27.3

Current through September 18, 2024

A. Wherever used in these Regulations, the following terms shall be construed as follows:

1. "Act" means R.I. Gen. Laws Chapter 23-13.6 entitled "Lactation Consultant Practice Act of 2014".

2. "Department" means the Rhode Island Department of Health.

3. "Director" means the means the Director of the Rhode Island Department of Health or his or her designee.

4. "International Board Certified Lactation Consultant (IBCLC)" means an individual who holds current certification from the International Board of Lactation Consultant Examiners (IBLCE) after demonstrating the appropriate education, knowledge and sitting for and passing the exam.

5. "Lactation care and services" means the clinical application of scientific principles and a multidisciplinary body of evidence for the evaluation, problem identification, treatment, education, and consultation to provide lactation care and services to childbearing families.

6. "Lactation consultant" means a health care professional who specializes in the clinical management of breastfeeding.

7. "Practice" means rendering or offering to render any lactation care and services to any individual, family, or group of individuals.

8. "R.I. Gen. Laws" means the General Laws of Rhode Island, as amended.

9. "Supervision" means that a licensed lactation consultant is at all times responsible for supportive personnel and clients. Supervision is further defined in §27.4.1(C) of this Part.

10. "These Regulations" mean all parts of Rhode Island Rules and Regulations for Licensing of Lactation Consultants.

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