In a message dated 1/18/2005 8:08:11 AM Pacific Standard Time, [log in to unmask] writes: Then again, if we were licensed, maybe there wouldn't be such groaning (from the public and from referring HCPs) at the idea of actually paying us for our consultation services! For some reason, there's a perception that we should work for free, or for an amount no more than our hospital hourly net. XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX That is exactly why IBCLCs are unlikely to be "licensed" any time soon - legislators and administrators do not want to have to pay for another "allied health" specialist. Being licensed would bring much more acceptability to LCs by the medical profession, though. Nancy Nancy E. Wight MD, IBCLC, FABM, FAAP Neonatologist, Sharp Mary Birch Hospital for Women and Children's Hospital Medical Director, Sharp HealthCare Lactation Services San Diego, CA [log in to unmask] *********************************************** To temporarily stop your subscription: set lactnet nomail To start it again: set lactnet mail (or digest) To unsubscribe: unsubscribe lactnet All commands go to [log in to unmask] The LACTNET mailing list is powered by L-Soft's renowned LISTSERV(R) list management software together with L-Soft's LSMTP(R) mailer for lightning fast mail delivery. For more information, go to: http://www.lsoft.com/LISTSERV-powered.html