Last Friday, after a group of lactation counselors filed a lawsuit, the state of Georgia agreed to halt enforcement of the new lactation consultant licensing law pending the outcome of the suit. The statute, which was set to go into effect yesterday, stipulated fines of $500 (and more, in some cases) for practicing lactation consultation without a state-issued license.
This means Georgia’s 800 Certified Lactation Counselors that are ineligible to obtain a state-mandated license will be able to continue providing services while the lawsuit proceeds.
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