While I am in complete support of regulations and licensure in order to safeguard clients, the black and white limitation of CACREP only programs would severely limit so many highly skilled and educated practitioners. Many in support are citing a study which states a majority of infractions are from non-CACREP providers, however, I have not seen a link to this study, nor do I know the overall statistics - are CACREP providers in the minority in general? Does this affect the statistics? There is already a lack of parity, making it very difficult for providers to move between states and continue to practice their profession. I am highly skilled, and I attended a non-CACREP program that was very challenging and rigorous. This would decrease availability of providers at a time when we need more. There must be another way to move into parity for those in the mental health professions that support rather than destroy those who have spent years and huge sums of money to be able to serve the public.