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Home » US Law » 2022 Alaska Statutes » Title 8. Business and Professions » Chapter 15. Behavior Analysts

Sec. 08.15.010. Practice of behavior analysis without license prohibited.

(a) A person may not practice behavior analysis in this state without a license. (b) A person who practices behavior analysis in this state without a license is guilty of a misdemeanor and upon conviction is punishable by a fine of not more than $500, or by imprisonment for not more than six months, or […]

Sec. 08.15.020. Qualifications for license.

(a) The department shall issue a license to practice behavior analysis to a person who (1) applies to the department on a form provided by the department; (2) pays the fees established by the department; (3) has passed the Board Certified Behavior Analyst Examination offered by the Behavior Analyst Certification Board, Inc., or another examination […]

Sec. 08.15.030. Temporary license.

The department may issue a temporary license to practice behavior analysis in this state for 30 days or less in a calendar year if the person is licensed to practice behavior analysis in another state whose requirements to practice behavior analysis are substantially equivalent to the requirements of AS 08.15.020.

Sec. 08.15.040. Renewal of license.

The department may renew a license upon proof of continued certification by the Behavior Analyst Certification Board, Inc., or another certifying entity approved by the department.

Sec. 08.15.050. Grounds for suspension, revocation, or refusal to issue a license.

The department may, after a hearing, impose a disciplinary sanction on a person licensed under this chapter when the department finds that the licensee (1) secured a license through deceit, fraud, or intentional misrepresentation; (2) engaged in deceit, fraud, or intentional misrepresentation in the course of providing professional services or engaging in professional activities; (3) […]

Sec. 08.15.060. Disciplinary sanctions.

(a) When the department finds that a licensee is guilty of an offense under AS 08.15.050, the department may impose the following sanctions singly or in combination: (1) permanently revoke the license to practice; (2) suspend the license for a determinate period of time; (3) censure the licensee; (4) issue a letter of reprimand to […]

Sec. 08.15.070. Exemptions.

This chapter does not apply to (1) a person licensed in this state performing behavior analysis within the scope of practice for which the person’s license was issued; (2) a student or trainee who is enrolled in a behavior analysis program approved by the department while performing duties under the program under the direct supervision […]

Sec. 08.15.080. Regulations.

The department shall adopt regulations to implement this chapter, including (1) continuing education requirements; and (2) standards for licensure by credentials.

Sec. 08.15.090. Definitions.

In this chapter, (1) “behavior analysis” means the design, implementation, and evaluation of instructional and environmental modifications to produce socially significant improvements in human behavior, the empirical identification of functional relations between behavior and environmental factors, and the utilization of contextual factors, motivating operations, antecedent stimuli, positive reinforcement, and other consequences to help people develop […]