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    Behavior Analyst License

    Practice of Behavior Analysis

    Legislation was passed in 2014 requiring the Board of Professional Counselors and Therapists to regulate the practice of behavior analysis. Beginning January 2015, individuals practicing behavior analysis must be licensed. The application for licensure is posted below. As part of the application process, all applicants must submit to a criminal history records check(CHRC). NEW - Applicants must obtain a CHRC before submitting their application. The required CHRC form is included with the application. Please submit a copy of the receipt from the CHRC with the application.

    License Requirements​

    The applicant shall have:

    • a current certification by the Behavior Analyst Certification Board (BCBA or BCBA-D) or its successor organization; and
    • a master's degree or higher from a behavior analysis educational program that is accredited by the Behavior Analyst Certification Board or its successor organization.​

    Behavior Analyst Advisory Committee
    Carol Baltazar, MD.
    Lynn Bowman, LBA, BCBA
    Samantha Hardesty, Ph.D., LBA, BCBA
    Erin Camp Rooker, Ph.D., LBA, BCBA
    Erin Schaller, LBA, BCBA

     
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    RENEW YOUR LICENSE HERE​


    Please remember to regularly check the Board's homepage for information and updates regarding all professions regulated by the Board.


    Statute and Regulations



    FORM


    Behavior Analyst Advisory Committee Meeting

     

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