I oppose a requirement for Veterinary Technicians in Virginia to have a class in animal behavior taught by a Certified Applied Animal Behaviorist. I am a graduate of the LVT program at Blue Ridge Community College.  Our coursework included animal behavior, taught by a DVM.  I believe the knowlege gained from a Doctor of Veterinary Medicine to be at least equal to, and most likely superior than that received from any other source.  Any technician with a desire to learn more in this field already has the option to take Continuing Edcation classes in behavior, perhaps from a CAAB.