Greetings,
As an IBCLC the issue for some hospitals in certain parts of the country 
is that IBCLC's have no type of state licensure.  In Washington State it 
would cost at least $450  a year (Thats what Speach Pathologists now 
pay).  Mary Solberg in Olympia had done some preliminary investigations 
on this - but we tabled it because we thought many IBCLC's  would  not 
be willing to pay $450 a year.
The other issue I have is how many IBCLC's actually belong to their 
professional organization ILCA - there is a committee presently working 
on the feasibility of a US Affiliate that would take on directly  the 
issues that face many IBCLC's in the US -BUT how many of you would join 
- how much would you pay?  Many National organizations in the US that 
lobby on a National level have yearly dues of $300 and upwards - Even if 
the US Affilliate had national dues of  $50-100 + ILCA dues would you join?
IF you want to have the IBCLC as the entry level requirement without the 
RN - it is so important that you join your professional organization ILCA -
(BTW- did you know that most IBCLC's that do not have their RN have a 
higher level of education)
Best Regards
Karen Querna RN, BSN, IBCLC
Spokane WA

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