Dear Ellen,
 
There are several criteria necessary for a group of practitioners to be considered a profession. One of them is standardization of education. As a group, LC's, who study recommended material, pass a rigorous test and then continue their education, legitimize the group as a whole.
 
There is a lot written about professionalism and it might be a good idea to take a look.
 
Ruth Vishniavsky, RDH, MS
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<<So, can anyone here perhaps give me a 
good reason to recertify?>>

 
 
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