I was directed to this form by my organization, and when reading through the comments I must say that this is akin to "insert unsavory word here" measuring contest.  Personally, it isn't about which organization is handing out certifications, if singular or multiple - that's not important.  What does matter is the consumers we serve, and for better or for worse, the BACB is leading the industry (at least in America), in terms of gold standard.  That being the case, if QABA can demonstrate equivalent or superior standards, with evidence, then I see no qualms about also allowing them to practice within the state of Virginia.  However, that's not to say that other boards won't try to do the same as I'm sure each of them purports a certain gold standard.

We do have a shortage of practitioners, and the consumers outnumber us a lot.  Allowing other individuals with equivalent education/experience only expands our reach to our service population.  I do not think however, this is something that can be voted on within a townhall meeting.  There needs to be a review of processes and standards to ensure that QABA reaches the bar set forth by the industry. 

To the individual who wrote about the lack of diversity within the BACB, I must say that I was not aware of this and I’m quite surprised by this.  I’m even more curious to see the metrics of their exam and whether it is standardized from a stats perspective.  I very curious about the representative sample they may have used.  Then again, there several factors that may account for this discrepancy.  But enough on that tangent. 

Thanks -

Leozihno