Hi!  I have concerns about the discrepancy in requirements between certifying bodies and the deterioration in services that could occur by allowing less qualified, practiced or educated individuals to become licensed.  The BACB, the current most prominent and long-standing certification body, has very stringent requirements for certification in an effort to maintain quality.  When you compare their qualifications for certification, they far outweigh those of other, newer certifying bodies.  There is a big push to quickly create behavior analysts because of the great need for the specialty and profits that can be made by certifying bodies and I worry that speed and profits will be prioritized over quality of services provided if we lessen the criteria for certification as other bodies have done.  Please do not remove the requirement for board certification through the BACB.  It is an important quality indicator that our field cannot lose.  Thank you for your time.