The BACB is not the first organization who has tried to write itself into the law.
A similar thing is happening right now in the Commonwealth Board of Counseling where the CACREP accreditation board is trying to make itself required for licensure and of 134 Comments not 1 supports the the restriction of one certification board.
Just like with the BACB, CACREP similarly thinks that it is better than everyone else and want to block off providers during the COVID 19 crisis.
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