I strongly oppose this legislation that promotes inequitable licensure for counselors seeking licensure in VA. There is no evidence that suggests counselors who graduate from a CACREP accredited school are more prepared than counselors who attended non-CACREP schools. Creating an experience-needed disparity between counselors based on this accreditation is unethical and would create a clear barrier to access of mental health treatment in a time when mental health treatment is needed most. I recommend the Counseling Compact as a significantly better option than this proposal.