ORS 676.673: Continuing education; rules.
Edition: 2025 EditionEffective: 2026-01-01Last verified: 2026-09-07
(1) A lactation consultant shall complete continuing education courses related to: (a) Cultural competency, approved by the Oregon Health Authority under ORS 413.450; and (b) Trauma-informed care, through programs approved by the Health Licensing Office by rule. (2) The office shall adopt rules related to the continuing education described in subsection (1) of this section. The rules must include: (a) Approval of continuing education programs related to trauma-informed care; and (b) Requirements that lactation consultants: (A) Complete initial cultural competency and trauma-informed care continuing education courses within one year of the date of initial licensure; and (B) Complete additional cultural competency and trauma-informed care continuing education courses once every five years thereafter. [2017 c.499 §3]
Administrative rules citing this section
- OAR 331-475-0005: Definitions — implements
- OAR 331-475-0005: Definitions — authority
- OAR 331-475-0010: Fees — implements
- OAR 331-475-0010: Fees — authority
- OAR 331-480-0005: Application requirements for initial lactation consultant license — implements
- OAR 331-480-0005: Application requirements for initial lactation consultant license — authority
- OAR 331-480-0010: Application requirements for initial licensure for lactation consultant through reciprocity — implements
- OAR 331-480-0010: Application requirements for initial licensure for lactation consultant through reciprocity — authority
- OAR 331-480-0015: License issuance and renewal — implements
- OAR 331-480-0015: License issuance and renewal — authority
- OAR 331-480-0020: License display and posting requirements — implements
- OAR 331-480-0020: License display and posting requirements — authority
- OAR 331-485-0005: Continuing Education Requirements — implements
- OAR 331-485-0005: Continuing Education Requirements — authority
- OAR 331-485-0010: Continuing Education: Required Documentation, Audit and Sanctions — implements
- OAR 331-485-0010: Continuing Education: Required Documentation, Audit and Sanctions — authority
- OAR 331-490-0005: Standards of practice and professional responsibility — implements
- OAR 331-490-0005: Standards of practice and professional responsibility — authority
- OAR 331-495-0005: Investigative authority — implements
- OAR 331-495-0005: Investigative authority — authority
This rule cites
- ORS 413.450 — resolved
Cited by
Official source: https://www.oregonlegislature.gov/bills_laws/ors/ors676.html