I strongly oppose this proposal because it requires licensed counselors from non-CACREP programs be required to show 7 more years of experience than their peers who graduated from CACREP programs. There is no documented evidence that licensed counselors who graduated from programs accredited by CACREP are better prepared than their peers who graduated from other programs.  This is a marketing ploy by CACREP! At a time when mental health counseling services are needed more urgently than ever, this proposal would harm the public by unnecessarily limiting the number of licensed counselors who would qualify for licensure (and therefore professional counseling work) in Virginia.