Hear, hear Julia.  I agree with you that licensure in the USA, as slow and
plodding as it will be to get it in each state, is the way to go.  It will
provide a means for appropraite reimbursement: to the mothers who have
health insurance and want IBCLC outpatient visits offiered; to the
institutions who hire IBCLCs and want to see that as a cost-effective
method.

I encourage you to join ILCA ... which gives you automatic membership in
USLCA if you are a USA-based person, and then ask to work on their committee
on this topic (chaired by USLCA Director Marsha Walker -- whom you've
already identified as a leader in this movement).  www.uslcaonline.org

-- 
Liz Brooks JD IBCLC FILCA (ILCA Secy 2005-2011 and proud USLCA member)
Wyndmoor, PA, USA

             ***********************************************

Archives: http://community.lsoft.com/archives/LACTNET.html
To reach list owners: [log in to unmask]
Mail all list management commands to: [log in to unmask]
COMMANDS:
1. To temporarily stop your subscription write in the body of an email: set lactnet nomail
2. To start it again: set lactnet mail
3. To unsubscribe: unsubscribe lactnet
4. To get a comprehensive list of rules and directions: get lactnet welcome