N.M. Admin. Code § 16.12.11.9

Current through Register Vol. 35, No. 20, October 22, 2024

Section 16.12.11.9 - APPROVED CERTIFICATIONS; PETITION TO APPROVE

A. The following certifications conferred by a program accredited by a nationally or internationally recognized accrediting agency are recognized by the board and approved for licensure requirements:

(1) Certified lactation counselor (CLC) accredited by the academy of lactation policy and practice.

(2) International board certified lactation consultant (IBCLC) accredited by the international board of lactation consultant examiners.

B. Petition to approve certification.

(1) An individual who holds a certification as a lactation care provider conferred by a certification program accredited by a nationally or internationally recognized accrediting agency that is not an approved certification listed above may petition the board and request approval of the certification.

(2) The board shall review the petition and determine whether the certification sufficiently substantiates adequate education, didactic and clinical preparedness, continuing education requirements, and other factors that establish competency.

(3) The decision of the board is discretionary and shall not be subject to review or binding on any future petition.

N.M. Admin. Code § 16.12.11.9

Adopted by New Mexico Register, Volume XXIX, Issue 13, July 10, 2018, eff. 7/30/2018, Adopted by New Mexico Register, Volume XXXIII, Issue 23, December 13, 2022, eff. 12/13/2022