I am in favor of eliminating the national exam for ALF administrators and require only a state exam.  AL communities are regulated at the state, not national level.  There are no national standards upon which to base a national exam.  The NAB exam is costly and does not test on the state level.  Virginia is one of only 3 states currently requiring both a state and national exam.  The additional cost of the national exam could very well discourage capapable, competent and caring providers from becoming administrators.