Section 34-5A-1 Definitions. For the purposes of this chapter, the following terms shall have the following meanings: (1) APPLIED BEHAVIOR ANALYSIS DIRECT CONTACT TECHNICIAN. An individual who directly implements applied behavior analysis services. (2) BOARD. The Alabama Behavior Analyst Licensing Board charged with overseeing the regulation of behavior analyst professionals. (3) CERTIFYING ENTITY. The nationally […]
Section 34-5A-2 License requirements. (a) The unlicensed practice of behavior analysis is prohibited in this state, unless exempted in subsection (c). (b) No person shall hold himself or herself out to be a licensed behavior analyst or licensed assistant behavior analyst unless he or she satisfies the applicable requirements of this chapter. (c) This chapter […]
Section 34-5A-3 Composition of board; compensation; meetings; rules and fees; investigations; Alabama Behavior Analyst Licensing Board Fund. (a) The Alabama Behavior Analyst Licensing Board is established within the Department of Mental Health, Division of Developmental Disabilities. The board shall consist of seven members, including four licensed behavior analysts, one licensed psychologist in the state, one […]
Section 34-5A-4 Application. Each person desiring to obtain a license shall submit an application and authorized fees to the board. The application shall include evidence demonstrating that the applicant satisfies all of the following requirements: (1) Is of good moral character and conducts his or her professional activities in accordance with accepted professional and ethical […]
Section 34-5A-5 Temporary license. A licensed or unlicensed board certified behavior analyst or board certified assistant behavior analyst residing and practicing in another state who temporarily provides behavior analysis services in this state or to a resident of this state, or both, may apply for a temporary license to practice behavior analysis in this state. […]
Section 34-5A-6 Reciprocity. The board shall issue a license to a person who is actively licensed as a behavior analyst in another state that currently imposes comparable licensure requirements as those imposed in this state and that offers reciprocity to individuals licensed under this chapter. An applicant for reciprocity shall submit proof of ethical compliance, […]
Section 34-5A-7 Expiration and renewal of license. (a) A license shall be granted for a period of two years and shall expire on December 31 in the second year. Before the expiration of a license, the license may be renewed upon submission of an application for renewal, including proof of continued certification by the certifying […]
Section 34-5A-8 Sunset provision. The board is subject to the Alabama Sunset Law of 1981, and is classified as an enumerated agency pursuant to Section 41-20-3. The board shall automatically terminate on October 1, 2016, and every four years thereafter, unless a bill is passed that the board be continued, modified, or reestablished. (Act 2014-163, […]
