14: Rebecca LeBuhn: Citizen Advocacy and Scope of Practice Expert

Rebecca LeBuhn is a co-founder and Chairperson of the Board of Directors of the Citizen Advocacy Center (CAC), an organization in Washington, DC where she is responsible for research, policy development, and publications. She has a special interest in scope-of-practice issues in the health field. She has coordinated public participation in a wide range of venues, including government regulatory proceedings and technical standards development in such diverse fields as medical devices.

A professional writer, Becky is the author of numerous publications and newsletters on various subjects, such as regulatory issues and health policy. Active in the public interest community, she has been the President of the National Consumers. She served as the public member on the National Commission for Certifying Agencies (NCCA) and is currently the public member of the board of directors of the Institute for Credentialing Excellence (ICE) and a public member on the American Board of Radiology Foundation.  Her degrees are from Wells College and the Johns Hopkins School of Advanced International Studies.

In this interview, Becky provides deep insight into many critical issues in health today including those surrounding scope of practice, regulations, and licensing.