I was part of the "working group" that met in the summer to work on the 
possible "second credential" for IBCLE. While we were asked not to share 
details of the work that was done, I think Lactnetters might like to know 
that SOP's for both LC's and this "second credential" were discussed, and 
many concerns were raised.

I felt some concern during the meeting that there seemed to be, in general, 
a move to making the LC (and the lesser credential) an "add-on" to another 
professional designation - nurse, dietician, physician - rather than an 
independent, stand-alone profession. I also felt it was extremely 
US-focused. There was much discussion about wanting this to appeal to (for 
example) dieticians who worked for WIC (referring to the LC designation and 
SOP) and peer counselors who worked for WIC (referring to the second 
credential).

I think the idea is that people in these positions and roles would actually 
prefer a more restrictive scope of practice.

Teresa Pitman 

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