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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Proposed Licensing Regulation of Behavior Analysts Model ActSuggested Language11/02/2007 -- Section I- Preface, Definition and Scope of Practice
A. Preface The practice of professional behavior analysis within the Commonwealth/State of X is hereby declared to affect the public safety and welfare and to be subject to regulation and control in the public interest to protect the public from unprofessional, improper, unauthorized and unqualified practice of professional behavior analysis. This act regulates only those who hold themselves out as licensed professional behavior analysts. Acquisition of a license under this act shall not be made a condition of the employment of a person by the Commonwealth/State or any of its political subdivisions or by nonprofit agencies.
B. Definition Definition of Behavior Analysis: Behavior Analysis is the science of behavior. Applied behavior analysis (ABA ) is the process of systematically applying interventions based upon the principles of learning theory to improve socially significant behaviors to a meaningful degree (Baer, Wolf & Risley, 1968/1987; Sulzer-Azaroff & Mayer, 1991). Specifically, ABA refers to a systematic approach to the assessment and evaluation of behavior, and the application of interventions that alter behavior. Over the past 30 years, several thousand published research studies have documented the effectiveness of ABA across a wide range of: • populations (children and adults with mental illness and addictions, developmental disabilities, autism, and learning disorders, individuals in the criminal justice system, couples in distress) • interventionists (parents, teachers and staff) • settings (schools, homes, institutions, correctional facilities, group homes, hospitals and business offices), and • behaviors (communication; social, academic, leisure and functional life skills, self-injury, weight, pain, pediatric feeding difficulties, and stereotyped behaviors)
Definition of Applied Behavior Analysis: ABA is an objective discipline focused on the reliable measurement and objective evaluation of observable behavior. Programs based upon ABA methodologies are grounded in the well-established principles of learning and operant conditioning, as influenced by the works of researchers such as Edward L. Thorndike and B.F. Skinner. The use of single case experimental design to evaluate the effectiveness of individualized interventions is an essential component of ABA programs. This process includes the following components, which outline a reliable and accountable approach to behavior change.
C. Modalities of Intervention Utilized Modalities: Behavioral Consultation, Behavioral Assessment, Behavior Modification, Collaborative Goal Setting, Behavioral coaching, Behavioral counseling, Supervision, Behavior Therapy, Individual Behavior Analytic Therapy, Group Behavior Analytic Therapy, Parent/Family Member Training, Behavioral Couple’s Therapy, Organizational Behavior Management and Staff Training.
D. Scope of Practice Behavioral analysis and modification focuses on exhibited behaviors and applies operant procedures (through methods that include but are not limited to token systems, contingency contracts, community reinforcement approach, behavioral activation, and methods of operant based biofeedback) and respondent conditioning procedures (exposure therapy, systematic desensitization) for shaping new behaviors, modifying established behaviors and reduction of behavioral problems (consequence DRO, DRI, DRA and response cost) and the preventing of respondent conditioning (blocking, overshadowing). With an emphasis on habilitation and enhanced functioning, behavior analysis uses environmental manipulation (changes in setting events and neutralizing routines), stimulus control and verbal learning principles to analyze and change behaviors of such populations as the developmentally disabled (children and adults with autism and/or mental retardation), mentally ill (i.e., schizophrenics, people with depression, anxiety, etc.), or socially maladjusted (i.e., sex offenders, drug abusers, alcoholics, other offender types, etc.), or social service clients (such as child abuse prevention programs) or organizations (i.e., behavioral safety programs). Accomplishment of these tasks includes, but is not restricted to, conducting functional behavioral analysis, performing assessments, standardized behavioral assessments, curriculum based measurements, creating behavioral objectives, developing individual behavioral plans, monitoring the application and effectiveness of behavioral interventions, training program delivery staff in behavior analysis and intervention techniques, (including school wide positive behavioral support), designing data collection programs, designing and implementing teaching curricula/behavioral intervention or behavioral support programs, task analyses, use of precision teaching, use of direct instruction methods, behavioral consultation to teachers and behavioral parent training, and providing behavior analytically based therapy for offender populations including sex offenders (i.e. behavior modification programs, covert sensitization, satiation therapy, odor aversion therapy; exposure based treatments), mental health (functional analytic therapy, behavioral couples therapy, acceptance and commitment therapy, etc), gambling problems (i.e., exposure therapy, integrated behavioral couples therapy, etc.), child abusers, substance abusers (cue exposure, community reinforcement, etc), the developmentally disabled, etc. Behavior analysts are responsible for the design, implementation, and evaluation of instructional and environmental modifications in a comprehensive fashion to produce socially significant improvements in human behavior through skill acquisition and the reduction of problematic behavior. A behavior analysis program is based on principles that emerged from the experimental analysis of behavior and shall be based on empirical research, include the direct observation and measurement of behavior as well as a functional behavioral assessment; task analysis of skills, and utilize setting event and establishing operation manipulation, antecedent stimuli, conditioning or counter conditioning procedures, blocking of conditioning procedures, behavioral skills training (i.e., functional communication training, social skills training, empathy training), positive reinforcement and other consequences to produce behavior change. Nothing in this scope should be construed as offering licensed behavior analysts the ability to render psychiatric diagnosis.
Section II Qualifications for License and Qualification for Supervisor
A. Qualifications for License: Each person desiring to obtain a license as a behavior analyst shall make application to the board upon such form and in such manner as the board shall prescribe and shall furnish evidence satisfactory to the board that such person: (a) is of good moral character; (a) (1) The applicant has not been convicted of a felony, which shall include a judgment, an admission of guilt or a plea of nolo contendere, under The Controlled Substance, Drug, Device and Cosmetic Act (35 P. S. § § 780-101—780-144) , or of an offense under the laws of another jurisdiction, which, if committed in this State, would be a felony under The Controlled Substance, Drug, Device and Cosmetic Act, unless the following apply: (i) At least 10 years have elapsed from the date of conviction. (ii) The applicant satisfactorily demonstrates to the Board that the applicant has made significant progress in personal rehabilitation since the conviction, so that licensure of the applicant would not be expected to create a substantial risk of harm to the health and safety of the applicant’s clients or the public or a substantial risk of further criminal violations. (2) The applicant has submitted an application for licensure on forms furnished by the Board. The application for licensure may be obtained by contacting the State board here by developed in this act. (3) The applicant has submitted the application licensure fee required by the Board, by check or money order, payable to the XXXX (4) The applicant has submitted two certificates of recommendation on forms furnished by the Board. (5) The applicant has submitted an affirmation signed by the applicant verifying the information on the application. (b) is a master level professional with at least 60 credits of a planned masters program in areas related to professional behavior analysis. These include: 1. Doctoral degree in professional behavior analysis—A doctoral degree, which is awarded upon successful completion of a program, which includes coursework that meets and builds upon the educational, requirements outlined by the Behavior Analyst Certification Board™ (see master section below for more details), contains a course on behaviorism and experimental analysis of behavior. The Association for Behavior Analysis International should approve this program. 2. Master’s degree in a field closely related to the practice of professional behavior analysis includes—One of the following: (i) A degree from a regionally accredited university in any applied behavioral science or criminal justice or communication disorders or special education that includes a practicum or internship and meets the requirements stated by the Behavior Analysis Certification Board (www.bacb.com)- see ii below. In addition, the curriculum should contain one course in ethics, one in role and function, one course in behavior analysis of child development, two classes in clinical behavior analysis, or two courses in behavioral consultation or functional analysis or two courses in comprehensive behavior analytic programming for autism and developmental disabilities. (ii) Degrees from a regionally accredited university in social work, psychology, clinical psychology, counseling education/psychology, and child development and family studies with course work that meets the standards of the Behavior Analysis Certification Board (www.bacb.com): 1. Coursework: The applicant must complete 225 classroom hours of graduate level instruction (see Acceptable Coursework below) in the following content areas and for the number of hours specified:
2. In addition, the courses shall contain one course in the experimental analysis of behavior, one in functional analysis or behavioral consultation, and one course in behaviorism. iii. Planned master degree program in behavior analysis of 60 semester hours or 90-quarter hours of graduate coursework in behavior analysis with at least 48 credit of the coursework clearly of an applied nature and include one course on ethics and one course on role and function. (c) completed an approved internship in behavior analysis totaling at least 700 hours of experience of which 5% of the time was spent in supervision (d) has passed the examination and received certification as a Board Certified Behavior Analyst©; (e) has maintained active status and has fulfilled all requirements for renewal and recertification as a Board Certified Associate Behavior Analyst.©; and (f) conducts his professional activities in accordance with accepted standards such as the Ethical Standards of Psychologists of the American Psychological Association and the Guidelines for Responsible Conduct of the Behavior Analyst Certification Board©. (g) Two years of supervised post masters activity totaling 2000 hours under the guidance of a qualified supervisor indicated in section B.
B. Qualifications for supervisors: To qualify as a supervisor, an individual shall meet one of the following criteria: (1) Holds a license as a professional behavior analyst and has 5 years experience within the last 10 years as a professional behavior analyst. (2) Hold a license as a psychologist and hold diplomate status in Behavioral Psychology (3) Until January 1, 200X (five years after start date), meet the following criteria: (i) Practices as a professional behavior analyst. (ii) Has 5 years experience within the last 10 years as a professional behavior analyst. (iii) Is certified in Behavior Analysis by the Behavior Analysis Certification Board (www.bacb.com ) (a) Renewal term. -Renewal of license shall be on a biennial basis. 45 hours of state board approved continuing education in behavior analysis must be achieved. The board may by regulation require evidence of professional activity or continuing education as a condition of license renewal. No credit shall be given for any course in office management or practice building.
SECTION III. Violation and Penalties No licensed behavior analyst shall hold himself out to be a Psychologist unless he has met the applicable requirements for that field. No person shall hold himself or herself out to be a licensed behavior analyst unless they have met the above condition and are approved by the board (see Section IV). Violation of this section shall be punishable by a fine of not more than five hundred dollars, or by imprisonment for not more than three months, or by the suspension or loss of a license as a behavior analyst, or any combination thereof.
SECTION IV. Creation of a Board and Reciprocity
(a) A state board shall be created containing five-licensed behavior analysts to serve to oversee behavior analytic practice. Each member of the board shall meet the licensing requirements described above. The board shall investigate all complaints relating to the proper practice of behavior analysis by any person licensed behavior analyst or behavior analyst under sections listed above. (b) Term of office.-The members of the state board shall serve for four-year terms, except if removed by the governor, and shall be appointed by the Governor by and with the advice and consent of a majority of the members elected to the Senate. (c) The state board will have the power to grant licenses in behavior analysis based on the above requirements and ensure that all the qualifications are met to maintain licenses in behavior analysis. (d) Reciprocity. The board shall have the power to grant a reciprocal license to an applicant who is licensed or certified as a behavior analyst in another state and has demonstrated qualifications which equal or exceed those required pursuant to this act in the determination of the board, provided that no license shall be granted under this section to an applicant unless the state in which the applicant is licensed affords reciprocal treatment to persons who are residents of the State of X and who are licensed pursuant to this act.
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Section I- Preface, Definition and Scope of Practice
A. Preface The practice of professional applied behavior analysis within this [State or Commonwealth as applicable] is hereby declared to affect the public safety and welfare and to be subject to regulation and control in the public interest to protect the public from unprofessional, improper, unauthorized and unqualified practice of professional behavior analysis. This act regulates only those who hold themselves out as licensed behavior analysts. Acquisition of a license under this act shall not be made a condition of the employment of a person by the Commonwealth or any of its political subdivisions or by nonprofit agencies.
B. Definition Definition of Behavior Analysis: Behavior Analysis is the science of behavior. Applied behavior analysis ( ABA ) is the process of systematically applying interventions based upon the principles of learning theory to improve socially significant behaviors to a meaningful degree (Baer, Wolf & Risley, 1968/1987; Sulzer-Azaroff & Mayer, 1991). Specifically, ABA refers to a systematic approach to the assessment and evaluation of behavior, and the application of interventions that alter behavior. Over the past 30 years, several thousand published research studies have documented the effectiveness of ABA across a wide range of: • Populations (children and adults with mental illness and addictions, developmental disabilities, autism, and learning disorders, individuals in the criminal justice system, couples in distress) • Interventionists (parents, peers, teachers and staff) • Settings (schools, homes, institutions, correctional facilities, group homes, hospitals and business offices), and • Behaviors (communication; social, academic, leisure and functional life skills, self-injury, weight, pain, pediatric feeding difficulties, and stereotyped behaviors)
Definition of Applied Behavior Analysis: ABA is an objective discipline focused on the reliable measurement and objective evaluation of observable behavior. Programs based upon ABA methodologies are grounded in the well-established principles of learning and operant conditioning, as influenced by the works of researchers such as Edward L. Thorndike and B.F. Skinner. The use of single case experimental design to evaluate the effectiveness of individualized interventions is an essential component of ABA programs. This process includes the following components, which outline a reliable and accountable approach to behavior change.
C. Modalities of Intervention Utilized Modalities: Consultation, Assessment, Behavior Modification, Collaborative Goal Setting, Behavioral coaching, Behavioral counseling, Supervision, Behavior Therapy, Individual Behavior Analytic Therapy, Group Behavior Analytic Therapy, Parent/Family Member Training, Behavioral Couple’s Therapy, and Organizational Behavior Management and Staff Training.
D. Scope of Practice Behavioral analysis and modification focuses on exhibited behaviors and applies operant procedures (through methods that include but are not limited to token systems, contingency contracts, community reinforcement approach, behavioral activation, and methods of operant based biofeedback) and respondent conditioning procedures (exposure therapy, systematic desensitization) for shaping new behaviors, modifying established behaviors and reduction of behavioral problems (e.g. Antecedent control strategies, DRO, DRA, DRI, Response cost, etc.). With an emphasis on habilitation and enhanced functioning, behavioral analysis uses environmental manipulation (changes in setting events and neutralizing routines), stimulus control and verbal learning principles to analyze and change behaviors of such populations as the developmentally disabled (children and adults with autism and/or mental retardation), mentally ill (i.e., people with depression, anxiety, schizophrenia, etc.), or socially maladjusted (i.e., sex offenders, drug abusers, alcoholics, other offender types, etc.), or social service clients (such as child abuse prevention programs) or organizations (i.e., behavioral safety programs). Accomplishment of these tasks includes, but is not restricted to, behavioral observation, conducting functional behavioral analysis, performing assessments, standardized behavioral assessments, curriculum based measurements, task analyzing situations and skills, creating behavioral objectives, developing individual behavioral plans, monitoring the application and effectiveness of behavioral interventions, training program delivery staff in behavior analysis and intervention techniques, (including school wide positive behavioral support), designing data collection programs, behavioral consultation to teachers and behavioral parent training, and providing behavior analytically based therapy for offender populations including sex offenders (i.e. behavior modification programs, covert sensitization, satiation therapy, odor aversion therapy; exposure based treatments), mental health (functional analytic therapy, behavioral couples therapy, acceptance and commitment therapy, etc), gambling problems (i.e., exposure therapy, integrated behavioral couples therapy, etc.), child abusers, substance abusers (cue exposure, community reinforcement, etc), the developmentally disabled, etc. Behavior analysts are responsible for the design, implementation, and evaluation of instructional and environmental modifications in a comprehensive fashion to produce socially significant improvements in human behavior through skill acquisition and the reduction of problematic behavior. A behavior analysis program is based on principles that emerged from the experimental analysis of behavior and shall be based on empirical research, include the direct observation and measurement of behavior as well as a functional behavioral assessment; and utilize setting event and establishing operation manipulation, antecedent stimuli, conditioning or counter conditioning procedures, prevention of conditioning (i.e, blocking, overshadowing), behavioral skills training (i.e., functional communication training, social skills training, empathy training, self-management/self control training), positive reinforcement and other consequences to produce behavior change.
Section II Qualifications for License and Qualification for Supervisor
A. Qualifications for License as Licensed Behavior Analyst: Each person desiring to obtain a license as a behavior analyst shall make application to the board upon such form and in such manner as the board shall prescribe and shall furnish evidence satisfactory to the board that such person: (a) is of good moral character; (a) (1) The applicant has not been convicted of a felony, which shall include a judgment, an admission of guilt or a plea of nolo contendere, under The Controlled Substance, Drug, Device and Cosmetic Act, or of an offense under the laws of another jurisdiction, which, if committed in this State, would be a felony under The Controlled Substance, Drug, Device and Cosmetic Act, unless the following apply: (i) At least 10 years have elapsed from the date of conviction. (ii) The applicant satisfactorily demonstrates to the Board that the applicant has made significant progress in personal rehabilitation since the conviction, so that licensure of the applicant would not be expected to create a substantial risk of harm to the health and safety of the applicant’s clients or the public or a substantial risk of further criminal violations. (2) The applicant has submitted an application for licensure on forms furnished by the Board. The application for licensure may be obtained by contacting the State board here by developed in this act. (3) The applicant has submitted the application licensure fee required by the Board, by check or money order, payable to the XXXX (4) The applicant has submitted two certificates of recommendation on forms furnished by the Board. (5) The applicant has submitted an affirmation signed by the applicant verifying the information on the application. (b) Is a minimum of a master’s level professional with at least 48 [NB—other professions for independent master’s level practice are recommending and are at, or are moving to 60 credits] credits of a preplanned program in areas related to professional behavior analysis. These include: 1. Doctoral degree in professional behavioral analysis—A doctoral degree which is awarded upon successful completion of an accredited program from a regional accrediting body and meets the accreditation requirements of the Association for Behavior Analysis International’s accrediting standards or other relevant behavior analysis credentialing organization, which includes coursework that meets and builds upon the educational requirements outlined by the behavior analysis certification board (see master section below for more details) and in addition, includes one course in the experimental analysis of behavior and one course in behaviorism:
2. Master’s degree of at least 48 credits in a field closely related to the practice of professional behavior analysis until 200x, then a 60 credit master degree after either degree needs to include—One of the following: (i) A degree from a regionally accredited university in any applied behavioral science or criminal justice or communication disorders or special education that includes a practicum or internship and meets the requirements stated by the Behavior Analysis Certification Board (www.bacb.com)- see ii below. In addition to the BCBA approved curriculum, the curriculum should contain one course in behaviorism, one course in the experimental analysis of behavior, one course in ethics, one in role and function, one course in behavior analysis of child development, one class in clinical behavior analysis, and a course in either (1) behavioral consultation or (2) functional analysis or two courses in comprehensive behavior analytic programming for autism and developmental disabilities. (ii) 48 credit master's degree, which will go to 60 credits after 20XX from a regionally accredited university in social work, psychology, clinical psychology, counseling education/psychology, and child development and family studies with at least one course in behaviorism or behavioral theory, one course in functional analysis, and one course in the experimental analysis of behavior and course work that meets the standards of the Behavior Analysis Certification board (www.bacb.com):
1. Coursework: The applicant must complete 225 classroom hours of graduate level instruction (see Acceptable Coursework below) in the following content areas and for the number of hours specified:
iii. Planned master degree program in behavior analysis accredited regionally and by (8 years after start date) by the Association for Behavior Analysis International other relevant behavior analysis credentialing organization of 48 semester hours until 20XX (5 years after start date) after that 60 semester hours or 90-quarter hours of graduate coursework in behavior analysis with at least 48 credit of the coursework clearly of an applied nature and include one course on ethics, one course on role and function, one course in behaviorism and one course in the experimental analysis of behavior.
(c) completed an approved internship in behavior analysis from an approved behavior analytic programs totaling at least 700 hours of experience of which 5% of the time was spent in supervision or for those without formal internship the field equivalent as defined by the below until 200x (five years after passage of this bill):
i. Internship
Experience Standards to become a Licensed Behavior Analyst: The table below provides the BACB™ standards for minimum requirement for supervision requirements, supervised hours, and supervisor contacts, that meet internship requirements for application to become a Licensed Behavior Analyst.
a) Minimum requirements for applicants as a Licensed Behavior Analyst who are not certified by the BACB© as a BCBA™ at the time of filing, are required to have completed 1500 hours of supervised experience in applying behavior analysis interventions (as indicated in no.2, above), in an internship of at least 12 months duration, and for no fewer than 20 contact hours per week of service delivery. Behavior Analysis Interns shall receive weekly supervision of one-hour duration with their supervisor, and a no less than 1 supervision session every 2 weeks. The latter arrangement would be a reasonable accommodation for situations in which the candidate is providing 20 hours per week of direct client service. The minimum standard for supervision is 1 hour of direct supervision for every 40 hours of service delivery.
b) The supervisor
and candidate shall arrange a supervisory agreement in writing in advance to
include the nature of the arrangement, minimum number of hours of supervised
experience per week, goals and tasks for supervision, and will also maintain a
log of supervision meetings, and hours spent weekly in various categories or
aspects of behavior analytic practice and application in the setting. In
addition, the type of setting and client population served should be included in
the agreement document, to be signed and dated by the supervisor and candidate
receiving the supervision at the initiation of the practicum. The supervisor
will perform minimally a quarterly evaluation of progress of the candidate and
retain the written or typed document in the file with the other documents.
Supervision notes will also be produced and retained in the file. The supervisor
shall sign off on the log when the required hours are completed at the end of
the practicum, and co-signed by the candidate for licensure. iii) The documentation indicated in no. 3, above, shall be submitted to the board along with other academic credentials and transcripts, at the time of application for licensure as a behavior analyst
(d) has passed the examination and received certification as a Board Certified Behavior Analyst©; (e) has maintained active status and has fulfilled all requirements for renewal and recertification as a Board Certified Associate Behavior Analyst.©; and (f) conducts his professional activities in accordance with accepted standards such as the Ethical Standards of Psychologists of the American Psychological Association and the Guidelines for Responsible Conduct of the Behavior Analyst Certification Board©. (g) Two years of supervised post-masters activity totaling 2000 hours under the guidance of a qualified supervisor indicated in section B.
c. Qualifications for supervisors: To qualify as a supervisor, an individual shall meet one of the following criteria: (1) Holds a license as a professional behavior analyst and has 5 years experience within the last 10 years as a professional behavior analyst. (2) Be a licensed psychologist with a diplomate in behavioral psychology. (3) Until January 1, 200X (five years after start date), meet the following criteria: (i) Practices as a professional behavior analyst. (ii) Has 5 years experience within the last 10 years as a professional behavior analyst. (iii) Is certified at a minimum as a Board Certified Behavior Analyst, BCBA™, by the Behavior Analysis Certification Board (www.bacb.com ) (a) Renewal term. -Renewal of license shall be on a biennial basis. 45 hours of state board approved continuing education in behavior analysis must be achieved. The board may by regulation require evidence of professional activity or continuing education as a condition of license renewal. No credit shall be given for any course in office management or practice building.
Section III. Qualifications for License as Licensed Behavior Analyst Associate: Each person desiring to obtain a license as a Behavior Analyst Associate shall make application to the board upon such form and in such manner as the board shall prescribe and shall furnish evidence satisfactory to the board that such person: (a) is of good moral character; (a) (1) The applicant has not been convicted of a felony, which shall include a judgment, an admission of guilt or a plea of nolo contendere, under The Controlled Substance, Drug, Device and Cosmetic Act , or of an offense under the laws of another jurisdiction, which, if committed in this State, would be a felony under The Controlled Substance, Drug, Device and Cosmetic Act, unless the following apply: (i) At least 10 years have elapsed from the date of conviction. (ii) The applicant satisfactorily demonstrates to the Board that the applicant has made significant progress in personal rehabilitation since the conviction, so that licensure of the applicant would not be expected to create a substantial risk of harm to the health and safety of the applicant’s clients or the public or a substantial risk of further criminal violations. (2) The applicant has submitted an application for licensure on forms furnished by the Board. The application for licensure may be obtained by contacting the State board here by developed in this act. (3) The applicant has submitted the application licensure fee required by the Board, by check or money order, payable to the XXXX (4) The applicant has submitted two certificates of recommendation on forms furnished by the Board. (5) The applicant has submitted an affirmation signed by the applicant verifying the information on the application. (b) Possesses a minimum of a Bachelor’s degree in areas related to professional behavior analysis, as specified following:
2. Minimum of a bachelor’s degree in a field closely related to the practice of professional behavior analysis includes—One of the following: (i) A degree from a . A United States or Canadian institution of higher education fully or provisionally accredited by a regional, state, provincial or national accrediting body; or b. An institution of higher education located outside the United States or Canada that, at the time the applicant was enrolled and at the time the applicant graduated, maintained a standard of training equivalent to the standards of training of those institutions accredited in the United States which meets the requirements by the BACB of these minimum standards
1. Coursework: The applicant must have previously completed at least 135 classroom hours of instruction in the following content areas and minimally for the number of hours specified:
(c) has passed the examination and received certification as a Board Certified Associate Behavior Analyst©; (b) has maintained active status and has fulfilled all requirements for renewal and recertification as a Board Certified Associate Behavior Analyst.©; and (d) conducts his professional activities in accordance with accepted standards such as the Ethical Standards of Psychologists of the American Psychological Association and the Guidelines for Responsible Conduct of the Behavior Analyst Certification Board©. (e) Two years of supervised post degree activity beyond the certification, totaling 2000 hours under the guidance of a qualified supervisor indicated in section B.
2. Internship
Experience Standards to become a Licensed Behavior Analyst Associate: The table below provides the BACB© standards for minimum requirement for supervision requirements, supervised hours, and supervisor contacts, that meet internship requirements for application to become a Licensed Behavior Analyst.
2a) Minimum requirements for applicants as a Licensed Behavior Analyst Associate who have are not certified by the BACB© as a BCABA™ at the time of filing, are required to have completed 1000 hours of supervised experience in applying behavior analysis interventions (as indicated above), in an internship of at least 12 months duration, and for no fewer than 20 contact hours per week of service delivery. Behavior Analysis Interns shall receive weekly supervision of one-hour duration with their supervisor, and a no less than 1 supervision session every 2 weeks. The latter arrangement would be a reasonable accommodation for situations in which the candidate is providing 20 hours per week of direct client service. The minimum standard for supervision is 1 hour of direct supervision for every 40 hours of service delivery.
3) The supervisor
and candidate shall arrange a supervisory agreement in writing in advance to
include the nature of the arrangement, minimum number of hours of supervised
experience per week, goals and tasks for supervision, and will also maintain a
log of supervision meetings, and hours spent weekly in various categories or
aspects of behavior analytic practice and application in the setting. In
addition, the type of setting and client population served should be included in
the agreement document, to be signed and dated by the supervisor and candidate
receiving the supervision at the initiation of the practicum. The supervisor
will perform minimally a quarterly evaluation of progress of the candidate and
retain the written or typed document in the file with the other documents.
Supervision notes will also be produced and retained in the file. The supervisor
shall sign off on the log when the required hours are completed at the end of
the practicum, and co-signed by the candidate for licensure. 4) The documentation indicated in no. 3, above, shall be submitted to the board along with other academic credentials and transcripts, at the time of application for licensure as a behavior analyst. f) Practice requirements for Licensed Associate Behavior Analysts: Licensed associate behavior analysts may only provide services within the scope of practice of behavior analysts under the direct supervision of a duly Licensed Behavior Analyst, as previously stated in this statute, (or a BCBA during the grand-fathering period), and receive at least one supervision session of not less than 1 hour every 2 weeks to review caseloads, behavior plans, data, and other aspects of their service delivery as behavior analysts."
SECTION III. Violation and Penalties No Licensed Behavior Analyst shall hold himself out to be a Psychologist unless he has met the applicable requirements set forth in the psychology-licensing act. No-one shall be held to be a licensed behavior analyst unless he has met the conditions of this act and is approved by the board (see Section IV below). Violation of this section shall be punishable by a fine of not more than five hundred dollars, or by imprisonment for not more than three months, or by the suspension or loss of a license as a behavior analyst, or any combination thereof.
SECTION IV. Creation of a Board and Reciprocity
(a) A state board shall be created containing five-licensed behavior analysts to serve to oversight behavior analytic practice. Each member of the board shall meet the licensing requirements described above. The board shall investigate all complaints relating to the proper practice of behavior analysis by any person licensed behavior analyst or behavior analyst under sections listed above. (b) Term of office.-The members of the state board shall serve for four-year terms, except if removed by the governor, and shall be appointed by the Governor by and with the advice and consent of a majority of the members elected to the Senate. (c) The state board will have the power to grant licenses in behavior analysis to qualified applicants and ensure that all the qualifications are met to maintain licenses in behavior analysis. (d) Reciprocity. The board shall have the power to grant a reciprocal license to an applicant who is licensed or certified as a behavior analyst in another state and has demonstrated qualifications which equal or exceed those required pursuant to this act in the determination of the board, provided that no license shall be granted under this section to an applicant unless the state in which the applicant is licensed affords reciprocal treatment to persons who are residents of the State of X and who are licensed pursuant to this act
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