Alabama Alabama Public Health 

Alaska State of Alaska Department of Health 

Arizona Arizona Department of Health Services 

Arkansas Arkansas Department of Health

California California Department of Public Health 

Colorado Colorado Department of Public Health & Environment 

Connecticut Connecticut State Department of Public Health 

Delaware Delaware Health & Social Sciences 

District of Columbia DC Health 

Florida Florida Department of Health 

Georgia Georgia Department of Public Health 

Hawaii Hawaii State Department of Health 

Idaho Idaho Department of Health & Welfare 

Illinois Illinois Department of Human Services 

Indiana Indiana Department of Health 

Iowa Iowa Health & Human Services 

Kansas Kansas Department of Health & Enviornment 

Kentucky Kentucky Cabinet for Health & Family Services 

Louisiana Louisiana Department of Health 

Maine State of Maine Department of Health & Human Services 

Maryland Maryland Department of Health Home 

Massachusetts Massachusetts Department of Public Health

Michigan Michigan Health & Human Services 

Minnesota Minnesota Department of Health 

Mississippi Mississippi State Department of Health 

Missouri Missouri Department of Health & Senior Services 

Montana Montana Department of Public Health and Human Services 

Nebraska Nebraska Department of Health & Human Services 

Nevada Nevada Division of Public & Behavioral Health 

New Hampshire New Hampshire Department of Health & Human Services 

New Jersey State of New Jersey Department of Health 

New Mexico New Mexico Department of Health 

New York New York State Department of Health 

North Carolina North Carolina Department of Health & Human Services 

North Dakota North Dakota Department of Health & Human Services 

Ohio Ohio Department of Health 

Oklahoma Oklahoma State Department of Health 

Oregon Oregon Health Authority 

Pennsylvania Pennsylvania Department of Health 

Rhode Island State of Rhode Island Department of Health 

South Carolina South Carolina Department of Public Health 

South Dakota South Dakota Department of Health 

Tennessee Tennessee Department of Health 

Texas Texas Health & Human Services

Utah Utah Department of Health & Human Services 

Vermont Vermont Department of Health 

Virginia VA Department of Health 

Virgin Islands Virgin Islands Department of Health 

Washington Washington State Department of Health 

West Virginia West Virginia Department of Health 

Wisconsin Wisconsin Department of Health Services 

Wyoming Wyoming Department of Health 

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• Pregnant Workers Fairness Act (PWFA) ensures pregnant workers are provided reasonable accommodations related to lactation, which includes, but is not limited to: breaks; pumping; a space for lactation that is not the restroom/bathroom (which includes a space close to the workers regular work area that is fully functional, cleaned regularly, access to a sink, running water, and refrigeration); the possibility of arrangements for nursing during the employees work hours when the child is in close proximity; and the temporary suspension of one or more essential functions of the employees position if the employee has a known limitation under PWFA and is unable to perform the essential function with or without reasonable accommodations.

• Discrimination on the basis of pregnancy is prohibited, and this includes childbirth or related medical conditions, such as lactation. Note in certain circumstances, a pregnancy-related medical condition may also be a disability.

• Nutrition service requirements: A program must design and implement nutrition services that are culturally and developmentally appropriate, meet the nutritional needs of and accommodate the feeding requirements of each child. In addition, a program must promote breastfeeding, including providing facilities to properly store and handle breast milk and make accommodations, as necessary, for mothers who wish to breastfeed during program hours, and if necessary, provide referrals to lactation consultants or counselors.

• Breastfeeding on Federal Property: Did you know women may breastfeed their child at any location in a federal building or on federal property? As long as the woman and her child are otherwise authorized to be present at the location, they are allowed to breastfeed according to public law.

 Fact Sheet #73: FLSA Protections for Employees to Pump Breast Milk at Work

 FLSA Protections to Pump at Work

 Breastfeeding State Laws U.S. State, Territory, and City Lactation Laws

 Your Breastfeeding Rights

 USAGov State Health Departments