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§ 43-22A-13. Compliance with state and federal regulations

GA Code § 43-22A-13 (2018) (N/A)
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(1) Persons licensed to practice the professions of dentistry, medicine, osteopathy, chiropractic, nursing, physician assistant, or dietetics from engaging in the practice of lactation care and services when incidental to the practice of their profession, except such persons shall not use the title "licensed lactation consultant" or "licensed L.C.";

(2) Doulas and perinatal and childbirth educators from performing education functions consistent with the accepted standards of their respective occupations, except such persons shall not use the title "licensed lactation consultant" or "licensed L.C." or designate themselves by any other term or title which implies that such person has the clinical skills and education comparable to a licensed lactation consultant;

(3) The practice of lactation care and services by students, interns, or persons preparing for the practice of lactation care and services under the qualified supervision of a lactation consultant or any licensed professional listed in paragraph (1) of this Code section;

(4) Employees of the United States government or any bureau, division, or agency thereof from engaging in the practice of lactation care and services within the discharge of the employees' official duties so long as such employees are performing their duties within the recognized confines of a federal installation regardless of whether jurisdiction is solely federal or concurrent;

(5) Employees of a department, agency, or division of state, county, or local government from engaging in the practice of lactation care and services within the discharge of the employees' official duties, including, but not limited to, peer counselors working within the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children;

(6) Individual volunteers from providing lactation care and services, provided that:

(A) Such volunteers shall not use the title "licensed lactation consultant" or "licensed L.C.," shall not state that they are licensed to practice lactation care and services, and shall not designate themselves by any other term or title which implies that such volunteers have the clinical skills and education comparable to a licensed lactation consultant;

(B) Their volunteer service is performed without fee or other form of compensation, monetary or otherwise, from the individuals or groups served; and

(C) Such volunteers receive no form of compensation, monetary or otherwise, except for administrative expenses, such as mileage;

(7) A nonresident IBCLC from practicing lactation care and services in this state for five days without licensure or up to 30 days with licensure from another state if the requirements for licensure in such other state are substantially equal to the requirements contained in this chapter; or

(8) Other health care related professionals from seeking licensure for their professions.

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§ 43-22A-13. Compliance with state and federal regulations