I fully support the petition for the addition of Psychological Clinical Science Accreditation System (PCSAS) as an accreditor of doctoral degrees in psychology to educational qualifications for licensure eligibility: Regulation 18VAC125-20-54.

I believe it would be extremely beneficial to the Commonwealth of Virginia for the graduates from PCSAS accredited programs to be eligible for licensure in Virginia. Graduates from PCSAS accredited programs are extremely well trained, both as research scientists and as clinical practitioners. They attend highly regarded internship programs, have high passing rates on the EPPP, and pursue careers that focus both on the production of scientific knowledge and the delivery and dissemination of evidence-based assessment and intervention techniques. Their expertise makes them exceptionally qualified and competent health service providers. Allowing graduates from PCSAS accredited programs to be eligible for licensure in Virginia is in the interest of both the public and future generations of psychologists.