Ethics and Discipline Committee

The Ethics and Discipline Committee exists to maintain, monitor and review the IBLCE Procedures for Discipline to ensure ethical practice by the IBCLC.

The duties of the committee are to:

1. Develop, review and update as needed a Code of Ethics for International Board Certified Lactation Consultants.

2. Develop, review, update and communicate a fair disciplinary process to protect the public and the credential.

3. Consider, hear and make disposition of formal complaints filed with the committee.

4. Communicate the disciplinary process in response to enquiries and complaints.

5. Consult Legal Counsel as appropriate on matters involving discipline.

6. Provide guidance on other ethical situations to IBCLCs as they arise.

The Committee is comprised of at least five members of the Board of Directors who are appointed by the Board Chair for a one year term of office.  The Ethics and Discipline Committee meets twice a year prior to each Board meeting.