Liz says:
 
Jan -- Standard 6.D. is from the NCCA -- the entity whose Standards  IBLCE 
must follow, if it is to be granted the right to conduct a certification  
exam.  Think of it as "the JCAHO for IBLCE." 



NCCA  accredits over 100 organizations, who administer 150+  certification 
exams.  All of the organizations that conduct certification  exams must 
submit fairly onerous applications, and be re-approved by NCCA  every five 
years.  IBLCE's current approval lasts through March  2014>>

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OK -- that make sense.  We look at our "certification" as a stepping  stone 
to being an IBCLC, and not as an end all and be all in and of  itself.  
While it isn't perfect, it does indicate that the person  successfully 
completed the course, and does know something about  lactation....but doesn't 
pretend to assess or imply that the person has clinical  competency.
 
Jan Barger, RN, MA, IBCLC, FILCA
Lactation Education  Consultants
Wheaton IL, USA

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