§ 8800. Introduction. This article applies to the profession and practice of applied behavior analysis and to the use of the titles “licensed behavior analyst” and “certified behavior analyst assistant”. The general provisions for all professions contained in article one hundred thirty of this title apply to this article.
§ 8801. Definitions. As used in this article, the following term shall have the following meaning: “Applied behavior analysis” or “ABA” means the design, implementation, and evaluation of environmental modifications, using behavioral stimuli and consequences, to produce socially significant improvement in human behavior, including the use of direct observation, measurement, and functional analysis of the […]
§ 8802. Definition of the practice of “applied behavior analysis”. 1. The practice of applied behavior analysis by a “licensed behavior analyst” shall mean the design, implementation and evaluation of environmental modifications, using behavioral stimuli and consequences, to produce socially significant improvement in human behavior, including the use of direct observation, measurement, and functional analysis […]
§ 8803. The practice of and use of the title “licensed behavior analyst” or “certified behavior analyst assistant”. Only a person licensed, certified or exempt under this article shall practice applied behavior analysis. Only a person licensed or certified under this article shall use the titles “licensed behavior analyst” or “certified behavior analyst assistant.”
§ 8804. Requirements and procedures for professional licensure. 1. To qualify for certification as a certified behavior analyst assistant, an applicant shall fulfill the following requirements: (a) Application: file an application with the department; (b) Education: have received an education, including a bachelor’s or higher degree from a program registered by the department or determined […]
§ 8805. Special provisions. An individual who meets the requirements for a license as a licensed behavior analyst, pursuant to subdivision two of section eighty-eight hundred four of this article, or certification as a certified behavior analyst assistant, pursuant to subdivision one of section eighty-eight hundred four of this article, except for examination, experience and […]
§ 8806. Limited permits. The following requirements for a limited permit shall apply to all professions licensed or certified pursuant to this article: 1. The department may issue a limited permit to an applicant who meets all qualifications for licensure, except the examination and/or experience requirements, in accordance with regulations promulgated therefor. 2. Limited permits […]
§ 8807. Exemptions. 1. Nothing contained in this article shall be construed to limit the scopes of practice of any other profession licensed under this title. 2. Nothing in this article shall be construed as prohibiting a person from performing the duties of a licensed behavior analyst or a certified behavior analyst assistant, in the […]
§ 8808. State board for applied behavior analysis. 1. A state board for applied behavior analysis shall be appointed by the board of regents upon the recommendation of the commissioner and shall assist on matters of licensing and professional conduct in accordance with section sixty-five hundred eight of this title. An executive secretary of the […]
