I am in favor of eliminating the national exam for ALF administrators and require only a state exam. AL communities are regulated at the state, not national level. There are no national standards upon which to base a national exam. The NAB exam is costly and does not test on the state level. Virginia is one of only 3 states currently requiring both a state and national exam. The additional cost of the national exam could very well discourage capapable, competent and caring providers from becoming administrators.