Adding a Criminal Justice degree to the credential will allow many law enforcement officers and personnel to transition into the mental health field to continue to help others after retirement or making a  career change.  Criminal Justice degree covers many classes that deals with the mental health population.  QMHP A & C is very important when it come to working with the diversity of a population that is showing  great deal of youth under the age of 18 and older adults entering into the system after being release  from mental health institutions and prison . Reviewing the guideline is very important so adjustments can be made to allow staff to obtain their certification. When the grandfather clause was allowed many mental health employees was able to full filled their duties on a higher  level.