>I have not seen other allied health care professionals in the
> process of certification use this sort of designation--for 
>example, "SLP-CCC candidate" or "RN candidate". 


Actually I must disagree with this, but in a specific area.  Nursing and medical students write charts and generally sign indicating their level.  Graduate Nurses who have not yet written the certifying exam have a specific designation.  Student OT's, PT's do the same.  

HOWEVER, with the exception of GN's, these are students in formal accredited programs working under the auspices of both the institution and staff who are already formally accredited.  GN (in Ontario) operate under a temporary license after completion of their formal educational requirements.

For LC's, there is not (yet) the same rigorous formal education, resulting in a specific designation, which qualifies them to write the IBCLC exam.  

So... I agree with the argument against such a title, while disagreeing with the example given.

Judith 

Judith A. Hayman, RN, BSc, BScN, IBCLC 
Public Health Nurse, Lactation Consultant 
Haldimand-Norfolk Health Unit 

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