As a licensed speech-language pathologist, I am in support of the proposed amendment to bring full licensure to recent SLP graduates in Virginia. SLPs complete at least 375 hours of supervised, direct patient care during graduate school, hold a Master's degree, and pass a Praxis exam. Occupational therapists require a Mater's degree and do not require a provisional license to treat upon graduation and the standards for SLPs should not be different. A provisional license limits what insurances that SLP can bill and reduces the options that families have regarding their care.