IBLCE will not accept pre-exam education hours obtained after the 1st August 2008 for sessions presented or organised by a person who has had his or her certification suspended or revoked by IBLCE, for the period of suspension or revocation.

IBLCE will not award CERPs for sessions presented or organised after the 1st November 2008, by a person who has had his or her certification suspended or revoked by IBLCE, for the period of suspension or revocation.

Public Reprimand

Public Reprimand

Pamela Hirsch of Illinois USA:  Effective September 8, 2009 for repeated failure to comply with the IBLCE disciplinary process. Ms. Hirsch consistently refused to provide a written response to a complaint filed against her, therefore, her certification as an IBCLC is suspended until the IBLCE Ethics and Discipline Committee receives a written response from the respondent that addresses the charges of the complaint and the charges have been satisfactorily resolved. If Ms. Hirsch voluntarily surrenders her certification as an IBCLC and subsequently applies for reinstatement of her IBCLC certification, she must satisfy the conditions of Article XXVIII, Section B of the IBLCE Procedures for Discipline dated January 1, 2007, i.e. she must fully cooperate with the Ethics and Discipline process by responding to the Complaint. Only after her answer is received can the Ethics and Discipline Committee proceed with its investigation. Furthermore, if upon investigation, the Committee again finds that Probable Cause exists, the Respondent must fully cooperate with the disciplinary process described in the IBLCE Procedures for Discipline dated January 1, 2007.

Permanent Revocation of Certification

Chris Haffner-Eaton of Oregon USA, was permanently revoked effective August 21, 2002 for theft of items from exhibitors at the International Lactation Consultant Association conference in Acapulco Mexico July 2001.

Permanent Revocation of Certification

The IBCLC Certification of Heasook Kim of Seoul Korea and Irvine, California, USA, was permanently revoked effective February 24, 2005 for serious and repeated breaches of the security of IBLCE’s international examination. Ms. Kim admitted that she had copied photos used in the 1999, 2000 and 2001 IBLCE examinations onto slides and retained them for her use. This action was in breach of security agreements that she had signed in her capacity as an IBLCE translator and examination proctor. A formal complaint was made to the Committee by the person who found these materials in Ms Kim's possession in November 2003. After full investigation, the Committee found that Ms Kim had committed knowing, intentional and premeditated violations of the examination security policy over a period of at least three years. More specifically, the Committee further determined that these acts violated Tenet 3 (Fulfill professional commitments in good faith) and Tenet 4 (Conduct herself/himself with honesty, integrity and fairness) of the Code of Ethics for International Board Certified Lactation Consultants. Ms Kim may not use the letters IBCLC or represent herself as an International Board Certified Lactation Consultant, and is not eligible to reapply to become certified by the IBLCE in the future.