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-40-05-27.7 - Expiration and Renewal of Licenses

Universal Citation: 216 RI Code of Rules 40 05 27.7

Current through September 18, 2024

A. Expiration. The license of every person licensed in accordance with the Act and these Regulations will expire on the thirty-first (31st) day of January of the next odd-numbered year following the issuance of his or her license.

B. Renewal: In order to renew a license the licensee must file a renewal application with the Department, together with a renewal fee as defined in Part 10-05-2 of this Title, the Rules and Regulations Pertaining to the Fee Structure for Licensing, Laboratory and Administrative Services Provided by the Department of Health, on or before the thirty-first (31st) day of January in each odd-numbered year. The license renewal is effective on the first (1st) day of February.

C. Failure to Renew

1. If a licensee fails to renew their license on or before the thirty-first (31st) day of January in each odd-numbered year, as required by these Regulations, the license will expire. No one whose license is expired is allowed to practice as a lactation consultant or represent himself or herself as being able to practice in Rhode Island until he or she has renewed the expired license in accordance with § 27.7(D) of this Part or reinstated the terminated license in accordance with § 27.7(E) of this Part.

D. Expired Licenses. A licensee may renew an expired license within one year of the expiration date. In order to renew an expired license the licensee must submit the following:

1. Renewal application together with the current renewal fee plus an additional fee as defined in Part 10-05-2 of this Title, the Rules and Regulations Pertaining to the Fee Structure for Licensing, Laboratory and Administrative Services Provided by the Department of Health. The fees are non-refundable and non-returnable.

E. Terminated Licenses. If a licensee fails to renew an expired license within one year of the date of its expiration, the license will be terminated. In order to reinstate a terminated license, the licensee must submit the following:

1. A reinstatement application together with the current renewal fee, plus an additional fee as defined in Part 10-05-2 of this Title, the Rules and Regulations Pertaining to the Fee Structure for Licensing, Laboratory and Administrative Services Provided by the Department of Health. The fees are non-refundable and non-returnable.

2. Verification of current board certification as an International Board Certified Lactation Consultant must be submitted directly to the Department by the International Board of Lactation Consultant Examiners.

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