HB487
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Create new sections of KRS Chapter 314 to define terms; establish the Kentucky Advisory Council of Licensed Lactation Consultants under the Board of Nursing and list the powers and duties of the council; require the board to promulgate administrative regulations relating to licensed lactation consultants; permit the board to require a criminal background investigation of an applicant for a license as a licensed lactation consultant by means of a criminal background check; establish provisions for penalties.
Introduced: January 27, 2026
Last action: February 3, 2026
Plain-language summary
This bill would create a formal licensing system in Kentucky for lactation consultants, who help new mothers with breastfeeding. It sets up an advisory council under the Board of Nursing to oversee these professionals, establishes rules and regulations for obtaining a license, and allows background checks for applicants. Who it may affect: new and expectant mothers, lactation consultants seeking licensure, and healthcare providers involved in postpartum care.
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