As a Board Certified Behavior Analyst and a Licensed Behavior Analyst in the Commonwealth of Virginia, I support the regulations governing the practice of Applied Behavior Analysis in Virginia as they are currently written.  The current regulations represent the field of Applied Behavior Analysis well and have enabled the continued delivery of quality services by Licensed Behavior Analysts.

The Behavior Analysis Certification Board has a highly respected certification process and this should continue to be the first requirement toward becoming licensed in the Commonwealth.  An advisory board containing Licensed Behavior Analysts would be the best way to oversee the licensing and practice in the Commonwealth of Virginia.

Respectfully,

Kate Lewis