Oregon Code § 676.673·Enacted ·Last updated March 01, 2026
Statute Text
Continuing education; rules.
(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]