Despite the rising prevalence of ASD (estimates at 1%> currently), there are still too few qualified providers, too few institutions providing the necessary course work, and too few credentialing entities to keep up with the exploding needs. Eliminating BACB's monopoly would open the practice to up to more qualified applicants with more diverse educational and professional experiences. We need to continue to hold practitioners to high standards of ethics, service delivery, and academic preparation, but we must debunk the myth that only institutions with "verified course sequences" know how to provide this preparation and that only the BACB knows how to assess applicants knowledge and proficiency for the practice. Just as there are multiple pathways to becoming credentialed in other professional fields, this should also hold true in behavior analytics. This would serve to expand exposure to the broader public about evidence-based practices, provide more qualified practitioners in the field, and more access to services, particularly to families in rural and remote communities.