Ok, my IBLCE card says valid UNTIL 2013. My  certificate says valid THROUGH 
2013. Speaking of using  language correctly, these two documents say 
different things.  I read the  card as saying I am certified until Dec. 31, 2012 
and the certificate to read  that I am certified until Dec. 31 2013.  I 
re-took the exam in  2008.   I received my results in Oct.  Is it possible that 
our  certifying organization does not know what they are doing?  Regardless,  
even if I failed the test I am still certified until the end of the period  
when the certificate says I am valid.  I will get in touch with the IBLCE  
re this discrepancy. I do know I am certified until some time in  2013.    
As far as being a mentor one is an IBCLC until the  certification runs out.  
So, if someone is due to take a re-test  in July they are certified until 
Dec. 31 of the yr. their certification runs  out. After that they cannot 
continue as a mentor unless they have successfully  re-certified.  Just because 
you are due to take the test shouldn't  mean you can't be a mentor.  How 
silly would that be?  And  exactly how many people re-certifying by exam fail if 
they've already passed one  or more times.  If the mentor does not re-take 
the test and loses  certification then she needs to tell her mentee.  And 
the IBLCE needs  to have clear info re expiration dates on cards and 
certificates.  
 
Kathy Boggs, RN, IBCLC (until or thru 2013, I  think) 

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