Licensure of the IBCLC is granted on a state-by-state basis. The journey of each state along the path to licensure will vary. Two states have achieved IBCLC licensure: Rhode Island and Georgia. Each state reached licensure by a different pathway. Their stories, along with lessons learned and recommendations, offer inspiration and hope to the many states working on this issue.
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