As a therapist in Maryland, I have had many clients reach out to me desperately seeking services from bordering states and Washington, DC. Many individuals have expressed not being able to find providers who have availability and/or take their insurance. By making the licensing process smooth and easy for ALL licensed providers in neighboring state could reduce the number of individuals in need of services. By requiring providers who have not graduated from school to CACREP accredited school to have 7 additional years of experience is discouraging and not a requirement that is based on facts. There is no research to support that providers who graduated from CACREP accredited school are more prepared than providers that graduated from non-CAREP accredited school. Therefore, if this legislation is passed this will be a disservice to the residents of Virginia.