For Immediate Release

Contact:
Bill Cramer
Bill.cramer@LaserGrade.com
(305) 754-5811

Commonwealth of Virginia
Selects Professional Credential Services, Inc. and LaserGrade
for State Funeral Director Exam

Vancouver, WA (January 25, 2006) – LaserGrade announced today that the Commonwealth of Virginia’s Department of Health Professions has selected Professional Credential Services, Inc. (PCS) and LaserGrade to develop and deliver its Funeral Director Examination.  

LaserGrade, with secure computer-based testing centers across the United States and Canada, is the largest United States owned and operated network in North America.  LaserGrade currently delivers cosmetology and pharmacy technician examinations in the Commonwealth of Virginia.     

Judith Moore, President and CEO of LaserGrade stated, “We are pleased that the Virginia Department of Health Professions has selected PCS and LaserGrade to develop and deliver the Funeral Director Exam.  Our successful delivery of computer-based exams for various professions in Virginia, convenient test centers across the Commonwealth and our agreement with PCS made this a very positive proposal built on service.”

“We are extremely pleased that Virginia’s Department of Health Professions in a competitive bid process awarded PCS this contract,” stated Joe Cote, President of Professional Credential Services, Inc. (PCS).  “We look forward to continuing our partnership with the Commonwealth and our venture with LaserGrade, as we strive to exceed expectations for test candidates.”

The Virginia Department of Health Professions is a regulatory agency overseeing 14 medical boards to develop and set standards to ensure public health and safety.   

About LaserGrade

LaserGrade, with secure computer-based testing centers across the United States and Canada, is the largest United States owned and operated network in North America.  Headquartered in Vancouver, Washington, with a satellite office in Newtown, Pennsylvania, LaserGrade offers proctored computer-based test administration for licensure and certification examinations using its own secure network and software.  For lower stakes testing, such as practice tests, pre-tests or after-tests, candidates may test via any computer by logging on to LaserGrade’s secure web-browser.  For more information visit our web site at http://www.lasergrade.com.

About Professional Credential Services, Inc.

Professional Credential Services, Inc. (PCS) was established in 1998 as a wholly owned subsidiary of the National Association of State Boards of Accountancy (NASBA) to further expand service opportunities developed through NASBA's CPA Examination Services Division into non-accounting disciplines.

PCS focuses on providing examination development, examination administration and licensure and certification services to state, national and international organizations responsible for the regulation and management of occupations and professions.  

PCS is headquartered in Nashville, Tennessee and currently provides clients exceptional performance in the delivery of services in the professions of engineering and land surveying, geology, allied health, nursing, pharmacy, waste water management, veterinary medicine, psychology, auctioneering, law enforcement and podiatry. PCS is firmly committed to providing all clients "Solutions That Exceed Expectations."   For more information visit our web site at http://www.pcshq.com.

 About Virginia’s Department of Health Professions

Our goal is to enhance access to and the delivery of safe and competent health care by licensing health care providers and enforcing standards governing their practice.  The Department oversees more than 14 Medical Boards and 60 professions.  For more information visit our web site at http://www.dhp.virginia.gov.