I am so impressed by Marsha Walker's work on the licensing issue in the USA, 
which has a very complicated health care system, to say the least. I imagine 
her efforts (and others with her) have been tremendous and, if passed, the 
law would be a model for all other states. Thank you, Marsha and any others 
working with you!

As an aside, I did find it a hardship to travel from New Orleans to Atlanta 
in 1992 when I originally certified, and then again to travel from New 
Orleans to Jackson MS in 2002 when I re-certified by exam at the 10 yr mark. 
Those were the closest sites, besides Houston TX, still a fair dirive away. 
Besides the expense of the exam fees, there were travel expenses, meals, 
room and board, and missed work time (not re-imbursed by any employer).  Not 
to mention being on the road alone and arranging for someone to take care of 
your kids. I think one thing that would be helpful would be some kind of way 
to take the exam by computer with a proctor. I have a friend who took the 
BSC course and went to local University library to take her exam for that 
coursework, under a proctor.

Laurie Wheeler, IBCLC, MN, RN
New Orleans Louisiana, s.e. USA

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