R.I. Gen. Laws § 23-13.8-4: Qualifications for licensure.

An applicant for licensure as a lactation counselor shall:

(1) Be at least eighteen (18) years of age;

(2) Successfully complete an academic and practice program in lactation counseling;

(3) Pass the examination offered by the Academy of Lactation Policy and Practice of CLC and/or ALC; and

(4) Currently be certified as a CLC or ALC or comparable training determined by the director.