Can someone explain the intended scope of practice for the CLC, CLE, CBE?
Are these programs intended to prepare someone for lactation consulting,
home and hospital visits, etc?  Is the intent that persons completing these
programs are practicing in a health care setting as an employee or in a
private/group practice setting?  I've been confused by this for years!

Perhaps someone who has attended one of these programs or who has a copy of
the curriculum can quote the scope of practice. Also, to whom is a CLC, CBE,
CLE answerable? Are there any requirements for continuing ed or
recertification?

I am an RN and IBCLC, and have taught at a nursing school preparing LPNs. I
know that some of my students at graduation had better preparation in terms
of knowledge base than some at a nearby 2year RN school, but I also know
that different roles were assigned the two. Aare there different roles for
IBCLCs and CLEs, CBCs, and CBEs, or are we interchangeable? Can anyone share
the scope of practice intent of the non-IBCLC certificates? I think it would
clear up things for a lot of us!!!!

TIA,
Mary Alice

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