OAR 331-480-0015
License issuance and renewal

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 (Continuing Education Requirements).
(c) Attest to holding current IBCLC certification.
(d) Pass a state criminal background check pursuant to OAR 331-030-0004 (Fingerprinting, State and Nationwide Criminal Background Checks, Fitness Determinations), and
(e) Pay the renewal fee pursuant to OAR 331-475-0010 (Fees).
(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 (Continuing Education Requirements);
(c) Attest to holding current IBCLC certification.
(d) Pass a state criminal background check pursuant to OAR 331-030-0004 (Fingerprinting, State and Nationwide Criminal Background Checks, Fitness Determinations); and
(e) Pay the delinquency and renewal fees pursuant to OAR 331-475-0010 (Fees).
(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 (Application requirements for initial lactation consultant license) or 331-480-0010 (Application requirements for initial licensure for lactation consultant through reciprocity).

Source: Rule 331-480-0015 — License issuance and renewal, https://secure.­sos.­state.­or.­us/oard/view.­action?ruleNumber=331-480-0015.

Last Updated

Jun. 8, 2021

Rule 331-480-0015’s source at or​.us