I am encouraging the board to reinstate ABA as an acceptable certification for licensure of audiologists in the Commonwealth of Virginia. As the Clinical Education Coordinator at JMU, I work with many individuals seeking initial licensure in the Commonwealth. I also receive requests from many potential employers seeking to hire audiologists. Omitting a well respected credential will make it harder for some audiologists to obtain licensure in Virginia. This is problematic because there is a significant shortage of audiologists in the state already. Both the ABA and CCC-A should be considered acceptable credentials when applying for licensure in the Commonwealth of Virginia.