diff --git "a/BCBAHandbook_250304-2-a.csv" "b/BCBAHandbook_250304-2-a.csv" new file mode 100644--- /dev/null +++ "b/BCBAHandbook_250304-2-a.csv" @@ -0,0 +1,3801 @@ +"BCBA" +"®" +"" +"" +"" +"" +"BOARD CERTIFIED BEHAVIOR ANALYST® HANDBOOK" +" ABOUT THIS HANDBOOK" +"" +"This handbook describes the requirements for obtaining and maintaining BCBA certification, including the eligibility" +"requirements that went into effect on January 1, 2022. Applicants and certificants must comply with the requirements" +"outlined in this handbook. Failure to do so may result in the BACB taking summary action (e.g., suspension," +"revocation, invalidation) against your eligibility or certification and/or submitting a Notice of Alleged Violation to the" +"BACB Ethics Department." +"" +"This handbook contains clickable images that link directly to BACB documents and web pages. To help with" +"navigation, this handbook also includes PDF bookmarks and a clickable Table of Contents icon ( ) on the corner" +"of each page. New versions of the BCBA Handbook will be published quarterly as needed. Applicants completing" +"requirements in a future year should make note of upcoming implementation dates for revised requirements, as they" +"must meet the requirements in place at the time they apply and take the version of the examination in effect when" +"they schedule their examination appointment. Please refer to the BACB Newsletter and the Upcoming Changes web" +"page for the most updated information on future certification requirements." +"" +"The BACB does not discriminate against any individual because of race, ethnicity, gender, age, creed, disability," +"religion, marital status, sexual orientation, or national origin. Allegations of discrimination can be reported via our" +"Administrative Appeal Request Form." +"" +"For a complete list of updates included in this version of the BCBA Handbook, please see page 69." +"" +"The BACB reserves the right to amend the procedures outlined in this handbook." +"" +"" +"Copyright © 2025 by the Behavior Analyst Certification Board®, Inc. (“BACB®”), all rights reserved. Unauthorized reproduction," +"copying, or transmission in any medium is strictly prohibited." +"" +"®The trademarks “Behavior Analyst Certification Board®, Inc.,” “BACB®,” “Board Certified Behavior Analyst®,” “BCBA®,” “Board" +"Certified Assistant Behavior Analyst®,” “BCaBA®,” and “RBT®,” are owned by the Behavior Analyst Certification Board®." +"Unauthorized use or misrepresentation is strictly prohibited." +"" +"" +"" +"" +"This document should be referenced as:" +"Behavior Analyst Certification Board. (2025). Board certified behavior analyst handbook." +"Retrieved on Month, Day, Year, from https://www.bacb.com/bcba-handbook" +"" +"" +"" +"" +"Updated 03/2025, Copyright© 2025, BACB® | All rights reserved. Behavior Analyst Certification Board | Board Certified Behavior Analyst® Handbook | ii" +" TABLE OF CONTENTS Click this icon to return to the Table of Contents." +"" +"" +"" +"" +"Contents" +"Overview................................................................................................................. 1" +"About the Behavior Analyst Certification Board............................................................................................................. 1" +"What Is a Board Certified Behavior Analyst?................................................................................................................... 1" +"Overview of Becoming and Maintaining BCBA Certification.................................................................................... 2" +"Reasons for Becoming a BCBA.......................................................................................................................................... 2" +"Accreditation............................................................................................................................................................................. 2" +"Eligibility Requirements.......................................................................................... 6" +"Eligibility Pathways.................................................................................................................................................................. 6" +"Supervised Fieldwork Requirements...............................................................................................................................15" +"Applying for BCBA Certification........................................................................... 27" +"Submit Your Application......................................................................................................................................................27" +"Schedule Your Examination Appointment.................................................................................................................... 29" +"Fees.......................................................................................................................................................................................... 29" +"Examination.......................................................................................................... 30" +"Examination Development.................................................................................................................................................30" +"Preparation..............................................................................................................................................................................30" +"Examination Outline..............................................................................................................................................................30" +"Scheduling...............................................................................................................................................................................32" +"Pearson VUE Examination Fees.......................................................................................................................................32" +"Examination Accommodations..........................................................................................................................................33" +"What to Expect on Examination Day...............................................................................................................................33" +"General Rules for Taking the Examination....................................................................................................................34" +"Examination Terms and Conditions.................................................................................................................................35" +"Examination Security............................................................................................................................................................36" +"Examination Appeals............................................................................................................................................................37" +"Examination Results..............................................................................................................................................................37" +"Examination Retakes............................................................................................................................................................37" +"Scoring Methodology...........................................................................................................................................................37" +"What to Expect After Passing the Examination................................................... 38" +"Certification Maintenance Requirements............................................................. 40" +"Continuing Education...........................................................................................................................................................40" +"Ethics and Self-Reporting....................................................................................................................................................42" +"Recertification.........................................................................................................................................................................46" +"Inactive Policy.........................................................................................................................................................................48" +"Supervision, Assessment, Training, and Oversight.............................................. 50" +"Attesting, Assessing, Training, and Supervising RBTs................................................................................................51" +"Supervising BCBA and BCaBA Trainees.......................................................................................................................53" +"Supervising BCaBAs.............................................................................................................................................................53" +"Board Certified Behavior Analyst-Doctoral (BCBA-D).......................................... 54" +"BCBA-D Eligibility Requirements......................................................................................................................................54" +"Applying for the BCBA-D Designation........................................................................................................................... 56" +"Maintaining the BCBA-D Designation.............................................................................................................................57" +"" +"" +"" +"" +"Updated 03/2025, Copyright© 2025, BACB® | All rights reserved. Behavior Analyst Certification Board | Board Certified Behavior Analyst® Handbook | iii" +" TABLE OF CONTENTS" +"" +"Other Relevant Policies........................................................................................ 58" +"Administrative Appeals....................................................................................................................................................... 58" +"Name Change Policy........................................................................................................................................................... 59" +"Acceptable Signatures Policy........................................................................................................................................... 59" +"Documentation Policy......................................................................................................................................................... 59" +"Submission of False, Forged, or Untrue Information to the BACB....................................................................... 60" +"Timely Responding to the BACB..................................................................................................................................... 60" +"Documents and Resources.................................................................................. 61" +"Eligibility and Applying for Certification...........................................................................................................................61" +"Coursework..............................................................................................................................................................................61" +"Supervised Fieldwork...........................................................................................................................................................61" +"Examination..............................................................................................................................................................................61" +"Continuing Education............................................................................................................................................................61" +"Ethics and Self-Reporting.....................................................................................................................................................61" +"Voluntary Inactive Status......................................................................................................................................................61" +"Supervising, Training, and Assessing............................................................................................................................. 62" +"Administrative Appeals....................................................................................................................................................... 62" +"Glossary............................................................................................................... 63" +"Appendix.............................................................................................................. 67" +"Application Processing Agreement.................................................................................................................................67" +"Version History and Updates................................................................................ 69" +"Version 11/1/2023 Updates................................................................................................................................................. 69" +"Version 12/29/2023 Updates............................................................................................................................................ 69" +"Version 5/1/2024 Updates................................................................................................................................................. 69" +"Version 9/27/2024 Updates............................................................................................................................................. 69" +"Version 1/2/2025 Updates................................................................................................................................................. 69" +"" +"" +"" +"" +"Updated 03/2025, Copyright© 2025, BACB® | All rights reserved. Behavior Analyst Certification Board | Board Certified Behavior Analyst® Handbook | iv" +" Overview" +"" +"Overview" +"About the Behavior Analyst Certification Board" +"The Behavior Analyst Certification Board, Inc.® (BACB®) has been the leader in behavior analyst certification for over two" +"decades. The BACB is a nonprofit corporation that was established in 1998 to meet professional certification needs identified" +"by behavior analysts, governments, and consumers of behavior-analytic services. The BACB’s mission is to protect consumers" +"of behavior-analytic services by systematically establishing, promoting, and disseminating professional standards of practice." +"" +"In the profession of applied behavior analysis, the BACB’s primary role is to operate certification programs, which involves" +"responsibilities similar to regulatory boards. In this role, the BACB establishes practice standards, administers examinations, and" +"provides ethics requirements and a disciplinary system for each of its certification programs. To learn more about our role and" +"limitations, read our blog post, The BACB: What it is, What it Does, and Why, and listen to Episode 11 of our podcast, Inside the BACB." +"" +"Jurisdiction" +"The BACB currently accepts certification applications from individuals who reside in the following countries:" +"" +"Country Upcoming Changes" +"United States (US) None" +"Canada Ontario residents can no longer apply for RBT or BCaBA certification. Those holding RBT and BCaBA" +"certification in Ontario have had their certification placed on voluntary inactive status. RBTs and" +"BCaBAs who relocate to Ontario should contact the BACB to be placed on voluntary inactive status." +"Ontario residents will no longer be able to apply for BCBA/BCBA-D certification as of June 30, 2026." +"Those holding BCBA/BCBA-D certification in Ontario will be able to maintain their certification." +"United Kingdom Residents of the UK will no longer be able to apply for BACB certification as of January 1, 2026." +"(UK) Those holding BACB certifications in the UK will be able to maintain their certification." +"Australia Residents of Australia will no longer be able to apply for BACB certification as of January 1, 2027." +"Those holding BACB certifications in Australia will be able to maintain their certification." +"" +"What Is a Board Certified Behavior Analyst?" +"The Board Certified Behavior Analyst® (BCBA®) is a graduate-level certification in behavior analysis. Professionals" +"certified at the BCBA level are independent practitioners who provide behavior-analytic services." +"" +"BCBA certificants may supervise the work of Board Certified Assistant Behavior Analyst® (BCaBA®) certificants," +"Registered Behavior Technician® (RBT®) certificants, and other professionals who implement behavior-analytic" +"services. They may also function in the role of a BCaBA or RBT. Certificants may hold only one BACB certification at" +"a time. When a certificant obtains a higher-level certification, their lower-level certification will expire after 180 days." +"If the lower-level certification expires during this 180-day period and the certificant wishes to renew or recertify while" +"they are waiting for their new certification to be recognized by relevant stakeholders, they may submit a renewal or" +"recertification application to maintain their lower-level certification throughout the 180-day period." +"" +"Note: In the interest of consumer protection and to ensure that the BACB certification mark is only used to accurately represent" +"certification status, the BACB may seek legal and other remedies to address any misrepresentation of BACB certification (and/" +"or any misuse of other BACB trademarks and logos) that constitutes trademark infringement. For more information about the" +"use of BACB certification marks, see the September 2008, October 2013, and July 2021 BACB Newsletters." +"" +"Board Certified Behavior Analyst—Doctoral" +"BCBAs with doctoral training in behavior analysis may receive the designation of Board Certified Behavior Analyst-" +"Doctoral® (BCBA-D®). The BCBA-D is not a separate certification, and it does not grant any privileges above or" +"beyond BCBA certification. BCBA-Ds function in the same capacity as BCBAs (i.e., as independent practitioners who" +"provide behavior-analytic services) and are required to meet all BCBA maintenance requirements." +"Updated 03/2025, Copyright© 2025, BACB® | All rights reserved. Behavior Analyst Certification Board | Board Certified Behavior Analyst® Handbook | 1" +" Overview" +"" +"Overview of Becoming and Maintaining BCBA Certification" +"" +"MEET ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS* APPLY TAKE & PASS BCBA EXAM MAINTAIN" +"" +"" +"" +"PATHWAY 1: ABAI- OR APBA-ACCREDITED DEGREE MEET CONTINUING" +"EDUCATION" +"REQUIREMENTS" +"PATHWAY 2: BEHAVIOR-ANALYTIC COURSEWORK" +"ADHERE TO ETHICS" +"PATHWAY 3: FACULTY TEACHING AND RESEARCH REQUIREMENTS" +"" +"RECERTIFY EVERY" +"PATHWAY 4: POSTDOCTORAL EXPERIENCE" +"TWO YEARS" +"" +"" +"Version 06/29/2022, Copyright © 2022, BACB® | All rights reserved." +"" +"" +"Reasons for Becoming a BCBA" +"There are many benefits to obtaining BCBA certification, including:" +"• BCBA certification is the leading behavior analyst credential and is required by many funders and licensure" +"boards. BCBA certification is offered by the first certifying entity in behavior analysis, the BACB, which has" +"been certifying behavior analysts for over 20 years." +"• BCBA certification shows that you have met certain requirements that are critical in providing and overseeing" +"behavior-analytic services." +"• BCBA certification provides increased consumer protection since you must meet certain eligibility and" +"maintenance requirements to obtain and maintain certification." +"• BCBA certification makes it easier for employers, funders, and consumers, among others, to verify that you" +"have certain knowledge, skills, and abilities and are not under disciplinary sanctions." +"" +"Accreditation" +"The BCBA, BCaBA, and RBT certification programs are accredited by the National Commission for Certifying" +"Agencies (NCCA), the accreditation body of the Institute for Credentialing Excellence (ICE). NCCA’s" +"Standards for the Accreditation of Certification Programs were the first standards developed for professional" +"certification programs to help ensure the health, welfare, and safety of the public. NCCA standards articulate" +"the essential elements of a high-quality certification program. Consistent with these standards, the BACB’s" +"certification requirements, examination content, and procedures undergo regular review by subject matter" +"experts in the discipline. To learn more about accreditation, see ICE’s video, Value of Accreditation: Why it Matters." +"" +"" +"" +"" +"Updated 03/2025, Copyright© 2025, BACB® | All rights reserved. Behavior Analyst Certification Board | Board Certified Behavior Analyst® Handbook | 2" +" Overview" +"" +"You Want to Pursue Certification… Now What?*" +"So, you are interested in pursuing BCBA certification. What should you do now? Although the BACB cannot" +"instruct you on how to meet our requirements, the content in this section is intended to provide some guidance" +"that might be helpful as you start this journey." +"" +"A Few Tips Before Getting Started" +"First. carefully review both the eligibility and maintenance requirements that are detailed in this handbook. Then," +"determine which eligibility pathway you plan to pursue. The majority of BCBA certificants apply under Pathway 1" +"or Pathway 2, so this section focuses primarily on those pathways. Once you have selected a pathway, determine" +"when you might apply, as it may take a few years to meet all of the requirements, and the eligibility requirements" +"may change." +"" +"Third, you will want to create a BACB account using these tips:" +"• Enter your full legal name exactly as it appears on your government-issued identification. If it does not" +"match exactly, you will not be able to take the examination. Name changes require review by BACB staff," +"so a name change could delay your ability to take the examination." +"• Use a personal email address and not a work or school email address. Important notifications and" +"reminders are sent to this address, so if you change employers or lose access to your school email" +"address, you will not receive reminders, correspondence, or password resets." +"• Set up the profile yourself and do not share your account information with anyone else, including your" +"employer. This is your certification—no one else should be managing it for you. The contact information" +"you provide must include your current address and phone number. It is very important that you list your" +"current address, as your residence must be under the BACB’s jurisdiction." +"• Update your information in your BACB account as soon as changes occur (e.g., name change, address" +"change, email address change)." +"• Do not create more than one account. If you are having trouble getting into your account, please use" +"the Contact Us Form for assistance." +"Creating a BACB account will give you a BACB account ID number, which you will need to add to documents as" +"you work toward certification. Having a BACB account also means that you will receive important updates from" +"the BACB." +"" +"Considerations When Exploring Training Options" +"You only receive your initial training once. If possible, don’t pick your training out of convenience, expense," +"or geography. We recommend thoroughly researching the trainings before committing to one. While we can’t" +"provide guidance on where to receive your behavior-analytic coursework, here are some things to consider." +"" +"Ideally, you should obtain your education in behavior analysis from a behavior-analytic degree program. There are" +"many benefits to this option. For instance, in most cases, you can meet all BCBA eligibility requirements in one place" +"while also having engaging, non-classroom interactions with behavior-analytic faculty and students that will greatly" +"enhance your education and begin to develop your behavior-analytic social networks. Even if you don’t receive all of" +"your supervised fieldwork through the degree-granting program, your faculty will likely help you identify where you" +"can accrue your hours in an immersive behavior-analytic environment. If completing your education in a behavior-" +"analytic degree program is a possibility for you, here are a few things to consider as you research programs." +"" +"First, research the faculty members and determine whether the program’s interest(s) align with yours (see the ABA" +"Subspecialty Resources on the About Behavior Analysis web page for some of the areas in which behavior analysis" +"has been applied). Second, identify the program’s structure to determine how much time you will have with your faculty" +"and fellow students. Third, confirm that the program has a pathway to meet the BACB’s coursework requirements." +"* This is not a comprehensive resource for all activities you will need to or should complete as you prepare for certification." +"" +"" +"" +"" +"Updated 03/2025, Copyright© 2025, BACB® | All rights reserved. Behavior Analyst Certification Board | Board Certified Behavior Analyst® Handbook | 3" +" Overview" +"" +"You may obtain your behavior-analytic coursework in one of the following ways:" +"• APBA-Accredited or ABAI-Accredited or Recognized Behavior Analysis Degree Program (Pathway 1):" +"Master’s degree (or higher) behavior analysis programs that have been accredited by APBA or" +"accredited or recognized by ABAI (under ABAI Tiers 1, 2a, or 2b) have met quality standards for their" +"curriculum, faculty, and supports, among others. If you receive a master’s degree or higher from one" +"of these programs, both the coursework and degree eligibility requirements will be met. Accredited or" +"recognized programs may be found on the APBA and ABAI websites." +"• Verified Course Sequence (Pathway 2): The other option for completing behavior-analytic coursework" +"is through a Verified Course Sequence. A Verified Course Sequence is a set of courses that have" +"been verified by ABAI as having met the BACB’s behavior-analytic coursework requirements. Although" +"some Verified Course Sequences are embedded in an ABAI-accredited graduate program, many are" +"not. Verified Course Sequence status merely indicates that the content-hour requirements for certain" +"behavior-analytic courses have been reviewed. Verified Course Sequences may be located using ABAI’s" +"Verified Course Sequence Directory." +"Finally, when determining where to obtain your coursework, you might also want to consider:" +"• Program Focus: Do you have any existing areas of interest? If so, does the program align with your" +"professional goals? Is the program led by faculty with similar interests? Will the program help facilitate" +"experience in areas that are meaningful to you?" +"• Program Size: Find out the size of each cohort and determine if the size is a good fit for you as a learner." +"This information can usually be found on the program’s website. Our university pass rate documents also" +"give an idea of program size by looking at the number of candidates who took the examination from an" +"institution each year (see the Sort by Volume section of the document)." +"• Program Structure: Courses are usually taught on campus, online, or in a combination of online and" +"on-campus experiences (again, this information should be available on the program’s website). Consider" +"what structure is the best fit for you as a learner. You might want to consider what has worked for you in" +"the past. Were you successful in online courses? Did you need or value in-person experiences? In what" +"setting did you learn the most and feel the most engaged?" +"• Number of Faculty: Determine how many part- and full-time faculty are on staff, especially in relation to" +"the program size, to understand the student-to-faculty ratio." +"• University Pass Rates: The BACB annually publishes examination pass rate data for universities with" +"Verified Course Sequences. Passing the BCBA examination is not the most important part of your" +"training, but, at a minimum, your training should prepare you to pass the examination." +"Once you have identified where you will get your behavior-analytic coursework, your faculty mentor/advisor," +"program chair, and/or Verified Course Sequence Coordinator will be your resource(s) to help you meet the" +"BACB’s requirements along the way." +"" +"Considerations When Identifying Practical Fieldwork Opportunities" +"Hold on! Remember that qualifying behavior-analytic coursework needs to begin before fieldwork, so make sure" +"you get your coursework situation figured out beforehand. Once you have started your coursework, determine" +"where you want to accrue your structured fieldwork hours and whether it will give you the applied experience" +"that will prepare you to practice independently after you are certified. For instance, consider the population(s)" +"and setting(s) where you want to ultimately provide behavior-analytic services. The BACB cannot provide this" +"guidance, so you should reach out to your Verified Course Sequence Coordinator, advisor, or employer for" +"guidance about where to accrue fieldwork in your chosen area." +"" +"" +"" +"" +"Updated 03/2025, Copyright© 2025, BACB® | All rights reserved. Behavior Analyst Certification Board | Board Certified Behavior Analyst® Handbook | 4" +" Overview" +"" +"When identifying supervisor(s) to oversee your fieldwork hours, ensure that they are qualified to be your supervisor" +"(see the Fieldwork Requirements section). In addition, you should focus on finding supervisors who have a" +"successful track record of BACB supervision. You could do this in a number of ways, but here are a few ideas:" +"• Check on their certification status in the Certificant Registry to ensure that they are qualified to supervise" +"and to see if they have any disciplinary sanctions." +"• Look at how long they have been certified. We recommend identifying supervisors who have been" +"certified for at least a year, if not longer. Note: BCBAs in their first year of certification who are supervising" +"fieldwork must have a consulting supervisor." +"• Gather information from the supervisor and past supervisees about the supervisor’s style to make sure" +"they are a good fit for you." +"• Ask about their time and document-management systems. Caution: If you can’t produce all of the" +"necessary documents to support your fieldwork in the event of an audit, you might lose fieldwork hours," +"so you will want a very organized supervisor!" +"• Determine whether they are familiar with the BACB’s requirements." +"• Consider whether they could customize the fieldwork to your interests (while still meeting their ethical" +"obligations as a BCBA to stay within their area of competence)." +"Once you have identified fieldwork site(s) and supervisor(s), complete the Fieldwork Checklist and Tip Sheet" +"before you get started with each fieldwork site/supervisor. The BACB is not able to provide guidance beyond" +"what is in our fieldwork requirements, as each situation is unique (e.g., whether a specific activity will qualify" +"toward your fieldwork hours). Work together with your supervisor(s) to ensure that you are meeting the fieldwork" +"requirements while also meeting your professional goals." +"" +"A Few Final Tips" +"• Keep this handbook close by. We will update the handbook quarterly as needed, so always make sure" +"that you are reviewing the most current handbook to see what has changed since the last version. It is" +"also important that you become familiar with all applicable licensure requirements in your area." +"• Frequently check the BACB website for new resources, including videos, blogs, and podcasts. For" +"example, the Tips for New Certificants blog shares valuable information for newly certified individuals," +"and The Professional Infrastructure of Applied Behavior Analysis video describes the various" +"organizations within the ABA profession." +"• Get involved and engaged with your behavior-analytic community! This might include joining or" +"volunteering with your local, regional, or national professional associations and groups focused in your" +"area(s) of interest. You will likely learn a lot and have an opportunity to contribute to behavior analysis" +"and its consumers. Having professional support is helpful at every stage of your career, so create" +"opportunities to identify trusted colleague(s), mentors, and/or groups now." +"• As you pursue certification, ensure that you do not represent yourself as a BCBA trainee or applicant to" +"prevent consumers from being confused about your qualifications. For more information about use of the" +"BCBA certification mark, see the September 2008, October 2013, and July 2021 BACB Newsletters." +"" +"" +"" +"" +"Updated 03/2025, Copyright© 2025, BACB® | All rights reserved. Behavior Analyst Certification Board | Board Certified Behavior Analyst® Handbook | 5" +" Eligibility Requirements" +"" +"Eligibility Requirements" +"Eligibility Pathways" +"You may apply for BCBA certification through one of the following pathways. Each pathway requires a" +"degree, behavior-analytic content, supervised fieldwork, and passing the BCBA certification examination." +"" +"Overview of Eligibility Pathways" +"Pathway 1:" +"Degree From" +"APBA-Accredited" +"Pathway 2: Pathway 3: Faculty Pathway 4:" +"Program or" +"Behavior-Analytic Teaching and Postdoctoral" +"ABAI-Accredited" +"Coursework Research Experience" +"or Recognized" +"Program (ABAI Tier" +"1, 2a, or 2b)" +"Master’s degree Master’s degree Master’s degree" +"Degree Doctoral degree" +"or higher from an or higher or higher" +"APBA-accredited" +"program or an" +"ABAI-accredited Postdoctoral" +"Behavior-analytic or recognized Behavior-analytic Faculty teaching experience in" +"content behavior analysis coursework and research applied behavior" +"degree program analysis" +"(ABAI Tier 1, 2a," +"or 2b)" +"Practical fieldwork Practical fieldwork Practical fieldwork Practical fieldwork" +"Fieldwork in applied behavior in applied behavior in applied behavior in applied behavior" +"analysis analysis analysis analysis" +"" +"The following pages provide further details for each eligibility pathway." +"" +"" +"" +"" +"Updated 03/2025, Copyright© 2025, BACB® | All rights reserved. Behavior Analyst Certification Board | Board Certified Behavior Analyst® Handbook | 6" +" Eligibility Requirements" +"" +"Pathway 1: Degree From Association of Professional Behavior Analysts (APBA) Accredited Program" +"or Association for Behavior Analysis International (ABAI) Accredited or Recognized Program" +"To apply for BCBA certification via this pathway, you must have a degree from an APBA-" +"accredited program or an ABAI-accredited or recognized behavior analysis master’s or" +"doctoral degree program (ABAI Tier 1, 2a, or 2b) and have completed supervised fieldwork." +"Does the BACB" +"" +"" +"" +"( )" +"DEGREE FROM APBA- use primary source" +"" +"+ =" +"ACCREDITED PROGRAM" +"OR ABAI-ACCREDITED OR SUPERVISED FIELDWORK" +"PASS CERTIFICATION verification of degrees" +"EXAMINATION" +"RECOGNIZED PROGRAM and coursework?" +"(ABAI TIER 1, 2A, OR 2B)" +"Version 9/26/2023, Copyright © 2022, BACB® | All rights reserved." +"Yes! Under every" +"eligibility pathway, we rely" +"Check out ABAI’s Accredited Programs web page for a directory of degree on official transcripts to" +"programs that meet this requirement, and visit APBA’s About Accreditation verify that an applicant’s" +"web page to learn more about their upcoming program. degree and coursework" +"meet our requirements." +"Degree" +"" +"You must have obtained:" +"• a master’s degree while the program was accredited by APBA OR" +"• a master’s or doctoral degree in 2015 or later, and the degree must have been obtained while the program" +"was accredited or recognized by ABAI under Tier 1, 2a, or 2b. For example, your degree would meet the" +"degree requirement if you received your master’s or doctoral degree in 2018 from a program that was" +"accredited from 2016 to 2022." +"" +"Demonstrate that you meet this requirement when you apply by submitting an official transcript" +"with a conferral date for your qualifying degree." +"" +"Supervised Fieldwork" +"" +"You must complete supervised fieldwork in applied behavior analysis. You may accrue your fieldwork hours" +"under one or more fieldwork types: Supervised Fieldwork or Concentrated Supervised Fieldwork. The following" +"table provides a general overview of the requirements for fieldwork; however, your fieldwork must meet all of the" +"requirements in the Supervised Fieldwork Requirements section." +"" +"Overview of Fieldwork Requirements" +"Supervised Fieldwork Concentrated Supervised Fieldwork" +"Fieldwork hours" +"2,000 1,500" +"required to qualify" +"Supervisors must be one of the following:" +"" +"Supervisor • an active BCBA without current disciplinary sanctions who has been certified for at least" +"qualifications one year and meets an ongoing supervision CEU requirement;" +"(see the Supervised • an active BCBA without current disciplinary sanctions who has been certified for less than one" +"Fieldwork Requirements year and is receiving consultation on a monthly basis from a qualified consulting supervisor;" +"section for additional • a licensed or registered psychologist certified by the American Board of Professional Psychology" +"supervisor requirements) in Behavioral and Cognitive Psychology who was tested in applied behavior analysis; OR" +"• an authorized Verified Course Sequence instructor." +"Supervision hours per" +"5% of hours 10% of hours" +"supervisory period" +"" +"Updated 03/2025, Copyright© 2025, BACB® | All rights reserved. Behavior Analyst Certification Board | Board Certified Behavior Analyst® Handbook | 7" +" Eligibility Requirements" +"" +"Demonstrate that you meet this requirement when you apply by submitting your signed Final" +"Fieldwork Verification Form(s) (F-FVF). Note: If your fieldwork is audited, you may need to submit an" +"audit log and other documents, such as your supervision contract, Monthly Fieldwork Verification" +"Forms (M-FVFs), and/or documentation system, to support the information entered in your audit" +"log. All current fieldwork requirements must be met." +"" +"Pathway 2: Behavior-Analytic Coursework" +"To apply for BCBA certification via this pathway, you must have an acceptable graduate degree from a qualifying" +"institution, have completed acceptable graduate coursework in behavior analysis, and have completed" +"supervised fieldwork." +"" +"" +"" +"" +"( DEGREE" +"+ BEHAVIOR-ANALYTIC" +"COURSEWORK" +"+" +"SUPERVISED" +"FIELDWORK" +") PASS" +"EXAMINATION = CERTIFICATION" +"" +"" +"" +"Version 9/11/2019, Copyright © 2019, BACB® | All rights reserved." +"" +"" +"" +"Degree" +"" +"You must have a master’s degree or higher from a qualifying institution (see glossary for the definition of qualifying" +"institution by country) in any field. The degree may have been earned at any time. Any degree earned outside of the" +"United States, Canada, Australia, or United Kingdom must undergo a degree equivalency evaluation to demonstrate" +"that it is equivalent to a US master’s degree or higher. The BACB only accepts degrees that have undergone the" +"degree equivalency evaluation process that it oversees at its expense. As of September 2021, the BACB no longer" +"allows applicants to refute its determinations using another degree evaluation service." +"" +"" +"Demonstrate that you meet this requirement when you apply by submitting an official transcript" +"with a conferral date for your qualifying degree." +"" +"" +"" +"" +"Updated 03/2025, Copyright© 2025, BACB® | All rights reserved. Behavior Analyst Certification Board | Board Certified Behavior Analyst® Handbook | 8" +" Eligibility Requirements" +"" +"Behavior-Analytic Coursework" +"" +"You must complete behavior-analytic coursework that meets the following requirements:" +"• The coursework was graduate level (i.e., master’s or doctoral) and from the qualifying Check out the You Want" +"institution at which you were enrolled. to Pursue Certification..." +"• The coursework was obtained within 10 years of the year the application was Now What? section" +"submitted (e.g., to apply in 2024, only coursework completed in 2014 or later will for guidance on where" +"be applied). to get your behavior-" +"• You received academic credit for the coursework. analytic training." +"• The coursework reflects that you received a passing grade (“C” or higher in a graded" +"course or “pass” in a pass/fail system) in each course." +"• The coursework covers all of the content areas and number of hours specified in this table:" +"Coursework Content Requirements" +"Content Areas Hours*" +"BACB Ethics Code and Code-Enforcement System; Professionalism" +"Note: The content must be taught in one or more freestanding courses," +"45 hrs" +"meaning that the BACB’s ethics code and code-enforcement system and" +"professionalism must constitute the majority of each course’s content." +"Philosophical Underpinnings; Concepts & Principles Note: 45 hours" +"must be taught in one freestanding course, meaning that concepts and 90 hrs" +"principles must constitute the majority of the course’s content." +"Measurement, Data Display, and Interpretation; Experimental Design" +"Note: The content must be taught in one freestanding course, meaning that" +"45 hrs" +"measurement, data display, and interpretation and experimental design" +"must constitute the majority of the course’s content." +"Behavior Assessment 45 hrs" +"Behavior-Change Procedures; Selecting and Implementing Interventions 60 hrs" +"Personnel Supervision and Management 30 hrs" +"Total 315 hrs" +"* For the purpose of establishing instructional requirements that can be applied globally, 1 semester credit hour will" +"represent 15 hours of classroom instruction, and 1 quarter credit hour will represent 10 hours of classroom instruction. This" +"conversion is based on US Federal Rule." +"" +"" +"" +"" +"Updated 03/2025, Copyright© 2025, BACB® | All rights reserved. Behavior Analyst Certification Board | Board Certified Behavior Analyst® Handbook | 9" +" Eligibility Requirements" +"" +"How is my coursework evaluated? When applying for BCBA certification under Pathway 2," +"you can show that you meet the coursework requirements in one of two ways:" +"1. Verified Course Sequence (VCS) Coordinator Coursework Attestation: Your BCBA-" +"certified VCS Coordinator reviews all of your course materials and, if all requirements Not sure your" +"have been met, completes the VCS Coordinator Coursework Attestation. coursework qualifies?" +"2. Course-by-Course Review: ABAI works with institutions to identify and verify sequences" +"of courses—known as Verified Course Sequences—that have been prescreened to If you are uncertain" +"meet BCBA coursework requirements. The ABAI Verified Course Sequence Directory whether your" +"includes all Verified Course Sequences, VCS Coordinators and content hours, and coursework qualifies," +"dates on which the courses were verified. Under this option, the BACB reviews each you can request a" +"course you completed with the courses in ABAI’s VCS records to determine whether preliminary coursework" +"all requirements, including all content hour requirements, have been met. Note: This evaluation online. This" +"method for evaluating coursework will be discontinued as of January 1, 2026. will include a $100 fee." +"If you completed qualifying coursework that was not part of a VCS, and we do not" +"have the courses established in our records, you will be required to have your Note: Preliminary" +"department chair complete a Nonverified Course Content Attestation. The BACB coursework evaluations" +"will then add the attestation to the course database for consideration during the will no longer be available" +"course-by-course review for your BCBA Certification Application or your preliminary as of December 31," +"coursework evaluation. Note: As of January 1, 2026, nonverified coursework will no 2025, due to the VCS" +"longer be accepted as part of a BCBA certification application. system ending. Submit all" +"required documentation" +"Demonstrate that you meet the coursework requirements when you apply by submitting to the BACB by October" +"official transcript(s) for all qualifying behavior-analytic courses that you will use to meet the 1, 2025, to ensure a" +"requirements. Please keep in mind that if you transferred schools while completing your determination before the" +"coursework, you must submit a transcript from each institution. In addition, if your VCS final application deadline." +"Coordinator completes a VCS Coordinator Coursework Attestation, they must email it directly" +"to the BACB as stated in the form." +"" +"Supervised Fieldwork" +"" +"You must complete supervised fieldwork in applied behavior analysis. You may accrue your fieldwork hours under" +"one or more fieldwork types: Supervised Fieldwork or Concentrated Supervised Fieldwork. The following table" +"provides a general overview. You should thoroughly review the Supervised Fieldwork Requirements section to" +"ensure that you meet all of the detailed requirements." +"" +"Overview of Fieldwork Requirements" +"Supervised Fieldwork Concentrated Supervised Fieldwork" +"Fieldwork hours" +"2,000 1,500" +"required to qualify" +"Supervisors must be one of the following:" +"• an active BCBA without current disciplinary sanctions who has been certified for at" +"Supervisor qualifications least one year and meets an ongoing supervision CEU requirement;" +"(see the Supervised • an active BCBA without current disciplinary sanctions who has been certified for less than one" +"Fieldwork Requirements year and is receiving consultation on a monthly basis from a qualified consulting supervisor;" +"section for additional • a licensed or registered psychologist certified by the American Board of Professional" +"supervisor requirements) Psychology in Behavioral and Cognitive Psychology who was tested in applied" +"behavior analysis; OR" +"• an authorized Verified Course Sequence instructor." +"Supervision hours per" +"5% of hours 10% of hours" +"supervisory period" +"Updated 03/2025, Copyright© 2025, BACB® | All rights reserved. Behavior Analyst Certification Board | Board Certified Behavior Analyst® Handbook | 10" +" Eligibility Requirements" +"" +"Demonstrate that you meet this requirement when you apply by submitting your signed" +"Final Fieldwork Verification Form(s) (F-FVF). Note: If your fieldwork is audited, you may need to" +"submit an audit log and other documents, such as your supervision contract, Monthly Fieldwork" +"Verification Forms (M-FVFs), and/or documentation system, to support the information entered in" +"your audit log. All current fieldwork requirements must be met." +"" +"Pathway 3: Faculty Teaching and Research" +"To apply for BCBA certification via this pathway, you must have an acceptable graduate degree from a qualifying" +"institution, have held a full-time faculty position in behavior analysis that includes research and teaching, and have" +"completed supervised fieldwork." +"" +"" +"" +"" +"( DEGREE" +"+ FACULTY" +"APPOINTMENT" +"+" +"SUPERVISED" +"FIELDWORK" +") PASS" +"EXAMINATION = CERTIFICATION" +"" +"" +"" +"Version 9/11/2019, Copyright © 2019, BACB® | All rights reserved." +"" +"" +"" +"Degree" +"" +"You must have a master’s degree or higher from a qualifying institution in any field. Any degree earned outside of the" +"United States, Canada, Australia, or United Kingdom must undergo a degree equivalency evaluation to demonstrate" +"that it is equivalent to a US master’s degree or higher. The BACB only accepts degrees that have undergone the" +"degree equivalency evaluation process that it oversees at its expense. As of September 2021, the BACB no longer" +"allows applicants to refute its determinations using another degree evaluation service." +"" +"" +"Demonstrate that you meet this requirement when you apply by submitting an official transcript" +"with a conferral date for your qualifying degree." +"" +"Faculty Appointment" +"" +"You must have at least three years (cumulative) of full-time work as a faculty member at a qualifying institution within a" +"five-year period." +"" +"Teaching: Your faculty appointment must have included the following teaching characteristics:" +"• You taught at least five sections/iterations of behavior-analytic coursework." +"• You taught at least two of the following behavior-analytic content areas in separate courses: concepts and" +"principles of behavior, single-subject research methods, applied behavior analysis, and ethics in behavior analysis." +"• Each course must have been exclusively or primarily devoted to behavior-analytic content." +"• You taught this coursework at the graduate level." +"" +"Demonstrate that you meet this requirement when you apply by submitting a letter from the" +"department chair indicating that these requirements were met along with course syllabi." +"" +"" +"" +"" +"Updated 03/2025, Copyright© 2025, BACB® | All rights reserved. Behavior Analyst Certification Board | Board Certified Behavior Analyst® Handbook | 11" +" Eligibility Requirements" +"" +"Research: You must have published one journal article with the following characteristics:" +"• It was behavior analytic in nature." +"• It included at least one experimental evaluation." +"• It was published in a high-quality, peer-reviewed journal." +"• You were the first, second, or corresponding author." +"• It was published at any point in your career." +"" +"Demonstrate that you meet this requirement when you apply by submitting a copy of your" +"published article." +"" +"Supervised Fieldwork" +"" +"You must complete supervised fieldwork in applied behavior analysis. After starting your faculty appointment," +"you may accrue your fieldwork hours under one or more fieldwork types: Supervised Fieldwork or Concentrated" +"Supervised Fieldwork. Review the following table for a general overview and the Supervised Fieldwork Requirements" +"section to ensure you meet all the requirements." +"" +"Overview of Fieldwork Requirements" +"Supervised Fieldwork Concentrated Supervised Fieldwork" +"Fieldwork hours" +"2,000 1,500" +"required to qualify" +"Supervisors must be one of the following:" +"• an active BCBA without current disciplinary sanctions who has been certified for at" +"least one year and meets an ongoing supervision CEU requirement;" +"Supervisor qualifications" +"• an active BCBA without current disciplinary sanctions who has been certified for" +"(see the Supervised" +"less than one year and is receiving consultation on a monthly basis from a qualified" +"Fieldwork Requirements" +"consulting supervisor;" +"section for additional" +"supervisor requirements) • a licensed or registered psychologist certified by the American Board of Professional" +"Psychology in Behavioral and Cognitive Psychology who was tested in applied" +"behavior analysis; OR" +"• an authorized Verified Course Sequence instructor." +"Supervision hours per" +"5% of hours 10% of hours" +"supervisory period" +"" +"Demonstrate that you meet this requirement when you apply by submitting your signed Final" +"Fieldwork Verification Form(s) (F-FVF). Note: If your fieldwork is audited, you may need to submit an" +"audit log and other documents, such as your supervision contract, Monthly Fieldwork Verification" +"Forms (M-FVFs), and/or documentation system, to support the information entered in your audit" +"log. All current fieldwork requirements must be met." +"" +"" +"" +"" +"Updated 03/2025, Copyright© 2025, BACB® | All rights reserved. Behavior Analyst Certification Board | Board Certified Behavior Analyst® Handbook | 12" +" Eligibility Requirements" +"" +"Pathway 4: Postdoctoral Experience" +"To apply for BCBA certification via this pathway, you must have an acceptable doctoral degree from a qualifying" +"institution that was conferred at least 10 years ago, have completed at least 10 years of postdoctoral practical" +"experience, and have completed 500 hours of supervised fieldwork." +"" +"" +"" +"" +"( DOCTORAL" +"DEGREE + POSTDOCTORAL" +"EXPERIENCE" +"+" +"SUPERVISED" +"FIELDWORK" +") PASS" +"EXAMINATION = CERTIFICATION" +"" +"" +"" +"Version 9/11/2019, Copyright © 2019, BACB® | All rights reserved." +"" +"" +"" +"" +"Doctoral Degree" +"" +"You must have a doctoral degree from a qualifying institution. Any degree earned outside of the United States," +"Canada, Australia, or United Kingdom must undergo a degree equivalency evaluation to demonstrate that it is" +"equivalent to a US doctoral degree. The BACB only accepts degrees that have undergone the degree equivalency" +"evaluation process that it oversees at its expense. As of September 2021, the BACB no longer allows applicants to" +"refute its determinations using another degree evaluation service." +"" +"" +"Demonstrate that you meet this requirement when you apply by submitting an official transcript" +"with a conferral date for your qualifying degree." +"" +"Postdoctoral Experience" +"" +"The postdoctoral experience must:" +"• include 10 years of full-time, cumulative experience practicing behavior analysis (time spent teaching" +"behavior analysis does not count) AND" +"• have occurred under a relevant state/provincial license or national professional credential. You may have" +"held different credentials at different times during the 10 years." +"" +"Demonstrate that you meet this requirement when you apply by submitting a curriculum vitae" +"showing this experience, signed attestations describing the behavior-analytic practice from current" +"or former employers, and proof of the applicable professional credential(s)." +"" +"" +"" +"" +"Updated 03/2025, Copyright© 2025, BACB® | All rights reserved. Behavior Analyst Certification Board | Board Certified Behavior Analyst® Handbook | 13" +" Eligibility Requirements" +"" +"Supervised Fieldwork" +"" +"You must complete supervised fieldwork in applied behavior analysis. You may accrue your fieldwork" +"hours under Supervised Fieldwork. This fieldwork must have started once you have completed 10 years of" +"postdoctoral experience. The following table provides a general overview. You should thoroughly review the" +"Supervised Fieldwork Requirements section to ensure that you meet all of the detailed requirements." +"" +"Overview of Fieldwork Requirements" +"Supervised Fieldwork" +"Fieldwork hours" +"500" +"required to qualify" +"Supervisors must be one of the following:" +"• an active BCBA without current disciplinary sanctions who has been certified for at" +"Supervisor qualifications least one year and meets an ongoing supervision CEU requirement;" +"(see the Supervised • an active BCBA without current disciplinary sanctions who has been certified for less than one" +"Fieldwork Requirements year and is receiving consultation on a monthly basis from a qualified consulting supervisor;" +"section for additional • a licensed or registered psychologist certified by the American Board of Professional" +"supervisor requirements) Psychology in Behavioral and Cognitive Psychology who was tested in applied" +"behavior analysis; OR" +"• an authorized Verified Course Sequence instructor." +"Supervision hours per" +"5% of hours" +"supervisory period" +"" +"Demonstrate that you meet this requirement when you apply by submitting your signed Final" +"Fieldwork Verification Form(s) (F-FVF). Note: If your fieldwork is audited, you may need to submit an" +"audit log and other documents, such as your supervision contract, Monthly Fieldwork Verification" +"Forms (M-FVFs), and/or documentation system, to support the information entered in your audit" +"log. All current fieldwork requirements must be met." +"" +"Qualification for Examination via Past Certification" +"If your BCBA certification expired within the last five years, you may be able to requalify as a BCBA by sitting for and" +"passing the BCBA certification examination. Qualification via past certification applications are only accepted from" +"individuals residing in countries in which the BACB accepts new certification applications." +"" +"To be eligible for this option, you must also meet the following continuing education requirements:" +"• You obtained 16 continuing education units (CEUs) each year since the date your BCBA certification expired" +"(prorated to the month you submit a Qualify for Examination via Past Certification Application)." +"• The CEUS you earned meet the BACB’s current CEU requirements and entered into your BACB account" +"prior to submitting the application. CEU documentation may use the previous certification number to connect" +"to previous certification held for this purpose only." +"If you become certified again via this option, you will receive a new certification number and recertification cycle. You" +"must also adhere to the same requirements as a new certificant (e.g., 8-hour supervision training, consulting supervisor)." +"Additional CEUs may be required if there is a delay in the application requirements (e.g., payment, documents received)." +"" +"Applying via Past Certification" +"" +"If you want to apply for BCBA certification via this option, you must complete and submit a Qualify for Examination" +"via Past Certification Application after your reinstatement period has ended. If your application is approved and you" +"are authorized to sit for the BCBA examination, you must pass the examination within a two-year authorization period" +"(see the Examination section for more details)." +"Updated 03/2025, Copyright© 2025, BACB® | All rights reserved. Behavior Analyst Certification Board | Board Certified Behavior Analyst® Handbook | 14" +" Eligibility Requirements" +"" +"Supervised Fieldwork Requirements" +"Applicants must complete supervised fieldwork in applied behavior analysis. The following sections describe all of" +"the requirements for supervised fieldwork (hereafter referred to as “fieldwork”). Regardless of when the hours were" +"earned, applicants who apply for BCBA certification must meet all of these requirements." +"" +"Fieldwork Hour Requirements" +"Total Fieldwork Hours Required: Based on the type of fieldwork hours accrued (see the A Comparison of Fieldwork" +"Types table), you will need to complete either 2,000 Supervised Fieldwork hours or 1,500 Concentrated Supervised" +"Fieldwork hours to meet the fieldwork requirement. If you are mixing fieldwork types, please see the Combining" +"Fieldwork Types section." +"" +"Onset of Fieldwork: Trainees may not start accumulating fieldwork hours until they have:" +"• secured a qualified supervisor (see Supervisor Qualifications section), AND" +"• developed and signed a supervision contract with each supervisor (see Supervision Contract section), AND" +"• if applying under Pathway 1 or 2: started qualifying graduate-level behavior-analytic coursework*, OR" +"• if applying under Pathway 4: completed 10 years of postdoctoral experience." +"Accrual of Fieldwork: No fewer than 20 hours but no more than 130 hours of fieldwork requirements may be accrued per" +"month. Fieldwork hours include independent hours (supervisor not present) and supervised hours (supervisor present)." +"" +"Duration of Fieldwork: The time frame of the fieldwork may not exceed five continuous years (e.g., May 1, 2020, to" +"April 30, 2025)." +"" +"Clients: Any person (or group of people) for whom behavior-analytic services are appropriate may be a client. However," +"the trainee may not be related to the client, be the client’s primary caregiver, or be related to the client’s primary" +"caregiver. Trainees must work with, be observed by, and receive feedback from their supervisor for multiple clients" +"during the fieldwork. This requirement is applicable for the duration of the fieldwork (i.e., not per supervisory period)." +"" +"Acceptable Activities: The trainee’s primary focus should be on acquiring the skills necessary to demonstrate" +"competence in behavior analysis and the skills necessary to interact effectively with consumers, supervisors, families," +"and others. The supervisor will be responsible for determining whether activities qualify for accruing fieldwork hours" +"and are consistent with the requirements in this document." +"" +"Trainees are strongly encouraged to have multiple experiences (e.g., different settings," +"populations) with multiple supervisors from each of these areas of activity:" +"• conducting assessments related to the need for behavioral intervention (e.g., stimulus" +"Now is the time to" +"preference assessment, functional assessment, staff performance assessment) or for" +"explore! Find out" +"evaluating behavioral interventions;" +"what areas of interest" +"• designing, implementing, and systematically monitoring skill-acquisition and behavior-" +"you might have and" +"reduction programs;" +"what populations and" +"• writing behavior plans, progress summaries, clinical notes, transition summaries, and" +"settings you enjoy" +"professional correspondence;" +"working in. Get different" +"• overseeing the implementation of behavior-analytic programs by others;" +"perspectives by working" +"• training others, designing behavioral systems, and performance management;" +"with different supervisors" +"• communicating and collaborating effectively with caregivers and other professionals; AND" +"with various areas" +"• other activities normally performed by a behavior analyst that are directly related to" +"of expertise." +"behavior analysis, such as attending planning meetings regarding the behavior-analytic" +"program and researching the literature that is relevant to a current client’s programming." +"" +"* They may begin accruing hours after attending the first class meeting. For fieldwork to be counted, a passing grade of “C” or" +"higher in a graded course or “pass” in a pass/fail system must be earned in at least one qualifying behavior-analytic course." +"" +"" +"" +"" +"Updated 03/2025, Copyright© 2025, BACB® | All rights reserved. Behavior Analyst Certification Board | Board Certified Behavior Analyst® Handbook | 15" +" Eligibility Requirements" +"" +"Before You Start Your Fieldwork" +"The BACB strongly encourages you (the trainee) to complete the Fieldwork" +"Checklist and Tip Sheet and share it with the supervisor at each fieldwork setting." +"" +"Restricted Activities: There is a restriction on the overall amount of hours you may" +"spend delivering therapeutic and instructional procedures during fieldwork. This" +"restriction is designed to ensure that trainees have sufficient time to acquire the other" +"skills necessary for practice as a BCBA. Restricted activities may comprise no more" +"than 40% of the total fieldwork hours—this requirement does not need to be met" +"during each supervisory period. Please note that this restriction does not necessarily" +"refer to all time spent working with clients. Fieldwork Checklist and" +"Tip Sheet" +"Unrestricted Activities: Activities that are unrestricted are those that are most likely to" +"be performed by a BCBA. Unrestricted activities must comprise at least 60% (e.g., at least 1,200 hours of unrestricted" +"activities) of the total fieldwork hours. This requirement does not need to be met during each supervisory period." +"Examples of unrestricted activities include:" +"• observation and data collection" +"• training staff and caregivers on behavior-analytic programs or content" +"• conducting assessments related to the need for behavioral intervention" +"• meeting with clients about behavior-analytic programming and services" +"• conducting behavior-analytic assessments (e.g., functional analyses, stimulus preference assessments)" +"• data graphing and analysis" +"• researching the literature relevant to a current client’s programming" +"• writing and revising behavior-analytic programs" +"" +"Why are unrestricted activities so important?" +"" +"Following certification, most behavior analysts primarily perform unrestricted activities. It is" +"important, therefore, to have experience with these activities before becoming certified." +"" +"Unacceptable Activities: Only behavior-analytic activities may be counted toward fieldwork requirements." +"Nonbehavior-analytic activities, while valuable, may not be counted. Examples of activities that will not count as" +"fieldwork include:" +"• attending meetings with little or no behavior-analytic content" +"• providing interventions that are not based in behavior analysis" +"• performing nonbehavioral administrative activities" +"• nonbehavior-analytic trainings related to service delivery (e.g., crisis management, CPR, billing systems)" +"• completing nonbehavioral assessments (e.g., diagnostic assessments, intellectual assessments), paperwork," +"documentation, billing, or any other activities that are not directly related to behavior analysis" +"• attending professional conferences, workshops, or university courses" +"• didactic-course assignments (e.g., completing homework assignments, readings)" +"" +"Can the BACB tell me if an activity counts toward my fieldwork hours?" +"" +"Unfortunately not. Since every trainee’s goals are unique—and we cannot possibly know" +"or anticipate all of the situational variables, populations, and settings in which they may be" +"working—we cannot provide guidance beyond our certification requirements. We rely on qualified" +"supervisors to determine how to develop fieldwork that meets our requirements and best supports" +"clients’ needs and trainees’ goals." +"" +"" +"" +"Updated 03/2025, Copyright© 2025, BACB® | All rights reserved. Behavior Analyst Certification Board | Board Certified Behavior Analyst® Handbook | 16" +" Eligibility Requirements" +"" +"Supervisor Requirements" +"Supervisor Qualifications: Supervisors must be one of the following:" +"• an active BCBA without current disciplinary sanctions who has been certified for at" +"least one year and meets an ongoing supervision CEU requirement; Check the Certificant" +"• an active BCBA who has been certified for less than one year and is receiving Registry to find actively" +"consultation on a monthly basis from a qualified consulting supervisor without current certified supervisors" +"disciplinary sanctions; who meet BACB" +"• a licensed or registered psychologist certified by the American Board of Professional requirements. You may" +"Psychology in Behavioral and Cognitive Psychology who was tested in applied do this by choosing" +"behavior analysis (Note: This will no longer be a qualification method as of January to show certificants" +"1, 2026. Fieldwork obtained before January 1, 2026, may be submitted with a who are willing to" +"certification application until January 1, 2032.); OR supervise those" +"• an authorized Verified Course Sequence instructor (Note: This will no longer be a pursuing BCBA and" +"qualification method as of January 1, 2026. Fieldwork obtained before January 1, 2026, BCaBA certifications." +"under the supervision of a noncertified Verified Course Sequence instructor may be" +"submitted with a certification application until January 1, 2032.)." +"Supervisor Training: Supervisors must complete an 8-hour supervision training before providing any supervision to" +"those accruing fieldwork hours." +"" +"Supervisors are responsible for ensuring that they have completed the training (available in the Certificant Registry)" +"and uploaded the certificate into their BACB account before signing a supervision contract. Trainees should confirm" +"the date on which the supervisor completed the training before signing a supervision contract." +"" +"Supervisor/Trainee Relationship: The supervisor may not be related to, subordinate to, employed by, or in a multiple" +"relationship with (e.g., personal or business relationship) the trainee during the fieldwork period. Employment does" +"not include compensation paid to the supervisor by the trainee for supervision services." +"" +"Multiple Supervisors/Settings: Trainees are strongly encouraged to receive supervision from multiple supervisors" +"and across various settings over the course of their fieldwork hours. This may occur as several individual supervisors," +"multiple supervisors at one organization, or a combination of these supervision structures." +"" +"Individual Supervisor: An individual supervisor must ensure that all of their trainees’ fieldwork requirements are" +"being met during their supervision. In this situation:" +"• the supervision contract must clearly outline the roles, responsibilities, and expectations for the trainee and" +"supervisor (see the Supervision Contract section);" +"• all supervision must be related to specific client programming;" +"• the supervisor must have written permission to receive client information and must be well aware of the" +"organization’s values, practices, and personnel; AND" +"• the person signing the M-FVFs and F-FVF for Individual Supervisors must be able to agree to all of the" +"relevant attestations, including that all fieldwork requirements were met." +"Multiple Supervisors at One Organization: An organization may coordinate and oversee multiple supervisors" +"who provide fieldwork to a trainee. For example, a service organization might have multiple supervisors providing" +"supervision, or a university might coordinate all on- and off-campus activities under one system. The supervisors" +"must work together to ensure that all of their trainees’ fieldwork requirements are met (e.g., all of the hours provided" +"by the supervisors are used to calculate the supervision percentage). One supervisor must ensure that the activity is" +"well organized and coordinated. In this situation:" +"" +"" +"" +"" +"Updated 03/2025, Copyright© 2025, BACB® | All rights reserved. Behavior Analyst Certification Board | Board Certified Behavior Analyst® Handbook | 17" +" Eligibility Requirements" +"" +"• the supervision contract must list all supervisors and clearly outline the roles, responsibilities, and" +"expectations of each supervisor and the trainee (see the Supervision Contract section);" +"• all supervisors must sign the contract;" +"• all supervision must be related to specific client programming;" +"• the supervisor(s) must have written permission to receive client information and must be well aware of the" +"organization’s values, practices, and personnel; AND" +"• the person signing the M-FVFs and F-FVF for Multiple Supervisors at One Organization (i.e., the responsible" +"supervisor) must be able to agree to all of the relevant attestations, including that all fieldwork requirements were met." +"Requirements for Supervision of Fieldwork Hours" +"Nature of Supervision: The purpose of supervision is to improve and maintain the behavior-analytic, professional," +"and ethical repertoires of the trainee and facilitate the delivery of high-quality services to the trainee’s clients." +"Effective behavior-analytic supervision includes:" +"• monitoring the skills of the trainee throughout the supervised fieldwork" +"• developing and communicating performance expectations to the trainee" +"• conducting behavioral-skills training for the trainee" +"• observing the trainee’s performance with clients and delivering feedback" +"• modeling technical, professional, and ethical behavior" +"• guiding the development of behavioral case conceptualization and problem-solving and decision-" +"making repertoires" +"• reviewing the trainee’s written materials (e.g., behavior programs, data sheets, reports) and delivering related" +"feedback about the products" +"• overseeing and evaluating the effects of the trainee’s behavior-analytic service delivery" +"• evaluating the effects of supervision throughout the supervised fieldwork" +"Responsibilities of the Supervisor: When behavior analysts are functioning as supervisors, they must take full" +"responsibility for all facets of this experience. Therefore, it is the responsibility of the supervisor to ensure that the" +"trainee abides by all ethical and legal requirements." +"" +"Responsibilities of the supervisor include:" +"• being fluent in, current in, and compliant with all BACB requirements relating to fieldwork" +"• confirming that the trainee has met all requirements before the outset of supervised fieldwork" +"• consistently demonstrating technical, professional, and ethical behavior for the trainee" +"• ensuring that fieldwork activities are in the best interest of the client rather than strictly for the purpose of" +"meeting the fieldwork requirements" +"• providing supervision only within their areas of defined competence" +"• taking on only a volume of supervisory activity that is commensurate with their ability to be effective" +"• delegating to their trainees only those responsibilities that trainees can reasonably be expected to perform" +"competently, ethically, and safely, or providing the conditions for the trainee to acquire those skills in an" +"ethical and safe manner" +"• ensuring that supervision, fieldwork activities, and trainings are behavior analytic in content, are effectively" +"and ethically designed, and meet the requirements for licensure, certification, or other defined goals" +"• providing a clear written description of the purpose, requirements, evaluation criteria, conditions, and terms" +"of supervision before the onset of supervision (i.e., behavior analysts are responsible for the development" +"and execution of the supervision contract). See the Supervision Contract section." +"• designing and implementing feedback and reinforcement systems in a way that improves" +"trainee performance" +"• providing documented, timely feedback regarding the trainee’s performance on an ongoing basis" +"• designing systems for obtaining ongoing evaluation of their own supervision activities" +"" +"" +"" +"" +"Updated 03/2025, Copyright© 2025, BACB® | All rights reserved. Behavior Analyst Certification Board | Board Certified Behavior Analyst® Handbook | 18" +" Eligibility Requirements" +"" +"Structure of Supervision: Supervision contacts should ideally consist of individual (i.e., one-on-one) contacts" +"between the supervisor and trainee; however, group supervision is permitted in certain circumstances." +"• Group Supervision Restrictions: Groups are interactive meetings in which 2–10 trainees who share similar" +"experiences participate in the supervision activities described earlier (see the Nature of Supervision" +"section). The number of trainees in a group meeting may not exceed 10 at any time, regardless of the" +"number of supervisors in the meeting. If nontrainees are present, their participation should be limited, and" +"their presence must not inhibit discussion or interfere with participation by trainees. The amount of group" +"supervision may not exceed the amount of individual supervision in a given supervisory period. In other" +"words, supervision may be conducted in groups for no more than half of the total supervised hours in each" +"supervisory period. Unless the trainee is receiving supervision at an organization with multiple supervisors," +"group supervision must be provided by the same supervisor who provides individual supervision." +"• Observation-With-Client Requirements: The trainee must be observed working with a client in the natural" +"environment during each supervisory period by at least one supervisor. In-person, on-site observation" +"is preferred. However, the observation may be conducted using asynchronous (e.g., recorded video) or" +"synchronous (e.g., live video conference) formats." +"Please refer to the A Comparison of Fieldwork Types table for information about supervision contacts and" +"observations with clients and how these differ across the fieldwork types." +"" +"" +"Can the observation with a client and supervisor-trainee contact requirements be met at the" +"same time?" +"" +"It depends. For the benefit of you and your clients, supervisor-trainee contacts must happen in real" +"time. For example, if your supervisor watches an hour-long video of you delivering services but" +"does not provide immediate, real-time feedback, that hour could count toward the observation with" +"a client requirements but not the supervisor-trainee contact or total supervised hours requirement." +"If you and your supervisor watch the video together, pausing to discuss feedback and behavior-" +"analytic principles, the hour could count toward all requirements at once." +"" +"Amount of Supervision: Based on the type of fieldwork hours accrued, you will need to have 5% (Supervised" +"Fieldwork) or 10% (Concentrated Supervised Fieldwork) of your hours supervised by a qualified supervisor each" +"supervisory period. The supervision percentage is calculated by dividing supervised hours by total fieldwork hours" +"(i.e., independent and supervised hours)." +"" +"Fieldwork Types: There are two supervised fieldwork types: Supervised Fieldwork and Concentrated Supervised" +"Fieldwork. Concentrated Supervised Fieldwork provides a pathway for individuals to complete their fieldwork in" +"fewer hours and with more supervision than Supervised Fieldwork." +"" +"" +"" +"" +"Updated 03/2025, Copyright© 2025, BACB® | All rights reserved. Behavior Analyst Certification Board | Board Certified Behavior Analyst® Handbook | 19" +" Eligibility Requirements" +"" +"The following table illustrates the requirements for each fieldwork type." +"" +"A Comparison of Fieldwork Types" +"Concentrated Supervised" +"Supervised Fieldwork" +"Fieldwork" +"Fieldwork hours required to qualify 2,000* 1,500" +"Supervisory period 1 calendar month" +"Fieldwork hours per supervisory period min of 20 hours–max of 130 hours" +"Number of contacts with supervisor per" +"4 contacts 6 contacts" +"supervisory period" +"Observations with client per supervisory" +"1 observation 1 observation" +"period" +"Supervision per supervisory period 5% of hours 10% of hours" +"Individual supervision hours per At least 50% of supervised hours must be individual (i.e., group" +"supervisory period supervision may not exceed 50%)." +"At least 60% of overall supervised fieldwork must be spent engaged in" +"Unrestricted activities" +"unrestricted activities." +"* Under Pathway 4, only 500 hours of Supervised Fieldwork are required." +"" +"Combining Fieldwork Types: Trainees may accrue hours through Supervised Fieldwork, Concentrated Supervised" +"Fieldwork, or a combination (i.e., mix) of both. Each fieldwork type has different monthly requirements, so trainees" +"and supervisors should consult the relevant section for specifics. Hours can only be accrued under one fieldwork" +"type per month, per supervision structure, and all requirements of that fieldwork type must be satisfied for the hours" +"to be eligible toward the fieldwork requirement." +"" +"If hours are mixed across fieldwork types, trainees can estimate how close they are to meeting the fieldwork total-" +"hour requirement by following these steps:" +"1. Sum the total hours accrued under the Concentrated Fieldwork type;" +"2. Multiply the sum of the Concentrated Fieldwork hours by 1.33; THEN" +"3. Add the sum of the hours accrued under Supervised Fieldwork." +"4. Ensure the combined total is at least 2,000 hours before applying for certification." +"Note:" +"• The 1.33 multiplier is only 1) applied to Concentrated Fieldwork hours, and 2) used to reach the minimum of" +"mixed hours (i.e., Concentrated Fieldwork + Supervised Fieldwork)." +"• When documenting hours on the M-FVF and F-FVF, trainees should only record the actual hours accrued," +"not the adjusted total with the multiplier." +"• In case of an audit, trainees must indicate in the Fieldwork Audit Log the hours that have been adjusted to" +"meet the requirements." +"Combination of Fieldwork Settings: Trainees may accrue hours in multiple settings to reach 2,000 total hours, but" +"they must meet all of the relevant requirements for each organized fieldwork experience (i.e., for each M-FVF and" +"F-FVF). For example, if a trainee is accruing some hours with an individual supervisor in one setting and some hours" +"with multiple supervisors in another setting, the trainee must independently meet the requirements at both sites." +"" +"" +"" +"" +"Updated 03/2025, Copyright© 2025, BACB® | All rights reserved. Behavior Analyst Certification Board | Board Certified Behavior Analyst® Handbook | 20" +" Eligibility Requirements" +"" +"Adjusting Fieldwork Hours When Monthly Requirements Are Not Met: After all of the fieldwork hours in a month" +"have been documented, the trainee will determine whether they met the minimum requirements before they" +"complete the Monthly Fieldwork Verification Form (M-FVF). If a trainee does not meet all of the monthly fieldwork" +"requirements (e.g., not enough supervisor contacts, supervision percentage is too low), the trainee will work with" +"their supervisor to determine whether they may adjust their hours to meet the requirements through a systematic" +"reduction of hours. The following table describes each monthly fieldwork requirement and the associated adjustment" +"if the requirement is not met within a month." +"" +"Requirement Not Met Adjustment to the Month’s Fieldwork Hours" +"No observation of the trainee working with a client No hours are eligible for the month." +"Fewer than 20 total hours No hours are eligible for the month." +"More than 130 total hours Remove independent hours for the month until the total" +"equals 130 hours." +"Not enough supervisor-trainee contacts Take the total hours accrued in the month (up to 130) and" +"prorate the hours based on the percentage of contacts" +"that met the requirement. For example, if 2 out of 4" +"required contacts occurred (i.e., 50% of the contacts were" +"met) and there were 110 total hours accrued in the month," +"multiply 110 hours by .50 (i.e., 50%) to determine the total" +"hours that can count (i.e., 55 eligible hours)." +"Group supervision is more than individual supervision Reduce the group supervision hours until they equal (or" +"are less than) the individual supervision hours." +"% of supervision did not meet the minimum requirement Decrease the independent hours for the month until the" +"% of supervision meets (or exceeds) the minimum monthly" +"requirement." +"Monthly Fieldwork Verification Form (M-FVF) is not No hours are eligible for the month." +"signed by the last day of the calendar month following" +"the month of supervision" +"" +"Once the hours have been adjusted, the trainee will record the adjusted hours on the M-FVF. Note: The fieldwork" +"documentation system will still need to include all of the hours accrued for the month (i.e., the unadjusted hours)." +"" +"" +"" +"" +"Updated 03/2025, Copyright© 2025, BACB® | All rights reserved. Behavior Analyst Certification Board | Board Certified Behavior Analyst® Handbook | 21" +" Eligibility Requirements" +"" +"Documentation Requirements" +"Supervision Contract: Before supervision may start, the trainee and supervisor(s) must develop" +"and sign a written contract at the outset of the supervisory relationship. The purpose of the Download our sample" +"contract is to protect all involved parties and align fieldwork activities with the purpose of supervision contract" +"supervision. The contract should include: for guidance in creating" +"your own contract." +"• the responsibilities of the supervisor(s) and trainee, including the completion of the" +"8-hour supervision training by the supervisor(s) and the adherence of all parties to the" +"fieldwork requirements" +"• if there are multiple supervisors at one organization, there may be one contract, but that contract must" +"outline each supervisor’s roles, responsibilities, and expectations, including how the documentation and" +"forms will be completed" +"• a description of the appropriate activities and training objectives individualized to the trainee" +"• the objective and measurable circumstances under which the supervisor(s) will not sign the trainee’s M-FVFs" +"and F-FVF" +"• the consequences if the parties do not adhere to their responsibilities (including proper termination of" +"the relationship)" +"• a statement requiring the trainee to obtain written permission from the trainee’s on-site" +"employer or manager when applicable" +"• an attestation that all parties will adhere to the Ethics Code for Behavior Analysts (Code)" +"• a statement declaring that the trainee and supervisor(s) (a) will retain a copy of the For more information" +"contract and supervision documentation for at least seven years from the date of the final on documenting" +"supervision meeting and (b) will provide all documentation to the BACB if requested fieldwork, check out the" +"Documenting Fieldwork" +"Please note that supervision contracts may be amended throughout the supervisory" +"Hours video and the" +"relationship; however, each amendment must be signed and dated by all relevant parties." +"Documenting Fieldwork:" +"Documenting Fieldwork: Because fieldwork varies across settings and practice areas, Helpful Answers to Your" +"the BACB gives supervisors and trainees the flexibility to develop their own system for FAQs blog." +"documenting ongoing supervision and fieldwork in a way that demonstrates adherence to all" +"relevant requirements and the Code." +"" +"Documentation must include the following:" +"" +"Independent Hours Supervised Hours Observations" +"For each session, document: For each supervision contact, document: For each observation, document:" +"• date • date • date" +"• start time • start time • start time" +"• end time • end time • end time" +"• fieldwork type • fieldwork type • fieldwork type" +"• supervisor name • supervision type: individual or group • setting name" +"• activity category: restricted • activity category: restricted or unrestricted • supervisor name" +"or unrestricted • summary of supervision activity (e.g., • activity category: restricted" +"discussion of activities completed during or unrestricted" +"independent hours, feedback provided," +"progress toward goals discussed)" +"" +"" +"" +"" +"Updated 03/2025, Copyright© 2025, BACB® | All rights reserved. Behavior Analyst Certification Board | Board Certified Behavior Analyst® Handbook | 22" +" Eligibility Requirements" +"" +"In addition to tracking data by session and supervision contact, the documentation system should be regularly" +"reviewed to ensure that all relevant requirements are met each supervisory period and across all fieldwork hours:" +"• Each Supervisory Period: The trainee and supervisor should have documentation that shows they are" +"meeting the quantitative requirements (e.g., minimum number of supervisory meetings and contacts) and" +"qualitative requirements (e.g., summary of what happened during the supervision meeting)." +"• Across all Fieldwork Hours: The trainee should have documentation that shows they are accruing the" +"minimum number of unrestricted hours and making progress toward completing the necessary requirements" +"for obtaining certification." +"Fieldwork Forms: Supervisors and trainees are required to use two forms to verify fieldwork:" +"• Monthly Fieldwork Verification Form (M-FVF): must be provided to the BACB upon request" +"• Final Fieldwork Verification Form (F-FVF): must be submitted in the certification application. Please keep in" +"mind that each F-FVF you submit must show that you met all fieldwork requirements during that organized" +"fieldwork experience (e.g., fieldwork hours per supervisory period, supervision hours per supervisory period)." +"Multiple F-FVFs can be submitted to demonstrate that the combined fieldwork experiences meet the total" +"required fieldwork hours. A new F-FVF should be completed for each supervision experience. Taking a break" +"from accruing fieldwork under the same supervision contract constitutes a new supervision experience." +"Two versions of each form are available and should be selected based upon the supervisory structure (i.e., individual" +"supervisor, multiple supervisors at one organization). Non-BACB forms will not be accepted." +"" +"MONTHLY | FIELDWORK VERIFICATION FORM FINAL | FIELDWORK VERIFICATION FORM" +"INDIVIDUAL SUPERVISOR INDIVIDUAL SUPERVISOR" +"2022 Fieldwork Requirements Note: Please download this form and complete it on your computer’s 2022 Fieldwork Requirements Note: Please download this form and complete it on your computer’s" +"desktop rather than in your web browser. This form contains desktop rather than in your web browser. This form contains" +"dropdown menus. If you prefer to print and manually fill out the dropdown menus. If you prefer to print and manually fill out the" +"form, please write your answers over the dropdowns. form, please write your answers over the dropdowns." +"Instructions: Please complete one form per supervisor, per fieldwork type. Instructions: Please complete one form per supervisor, per fieldwork type." +"" +"Trainee Name: ___________________________________________________________________________ Trainee Name: ___________________________________________________________________________" +"" +"BACB Account ID: ______________________ Month/Year: ____________________________________ BACB Account ID: _____________________ Start Date: _____________ End Date: _____________" +"Fieldwork Type (Select One):  Supervised Fieldwork  Concentrated Supervised Fieldwork Fieldwork Type (Select One):  Supervised Fieldwork  Concentrated Supervised Fieldwork" +"State Where Fieldwork Occurred: ________________ Country Where Fieldwork Occurred: _______________ State Where Fieldwork Occurred: ________________ Country Where Fieldwork Occurred: _______________" +"" +"" +"Supervisor Name: ________________________________________________________________________ Fieldwork Hours" +"Total Fieldwork Hours _______________" +"BACB Account ID#: _______________________________ Qualification: ____________________________ A. Independent Hours (supervisor not present): __________ (add A & B):" +"" +"B. Supervised Hours (supervisor present): __________ Percent of Hours Supervised _________" +"(supervised/total):" +"" +"Fieldwork Hours (this month only) Total Fieldwork Hours _______________  This fieldwork included prorated hours for partial months." +"(add A & B):" +"A. Independent Hours (supervisor not present): __________" +"B. Supervised Hours (supervisor present): __________ Percent of Hours Supervised _________ Supervisor and Trainee Attestation" +"MONTHLY | FIELDWORK VERIFICATION FORM" +"(supervised/total):" +"FINAL | FIELDWORK VERIFICATION FORM" +"Supervisor Name: _________________________________________________________________________" +"" +"Supervisor and Trainee Attestation BACB Account ID#: _______________________________ Qualification: ____________________________" +"MULTIPLE SUPERVISORS AT ONE ORGANIZATION MULTIPLE SUPERVISORS AT ONE ORGANIZATION" +"By signing below, we hereby attest that:" +"By signing below, we hereby attest that: 2022 Fieldwork Requirements Note: Please download this form and complete it on your computer’s 2022 Fieldwork Requirements ⊲ Note:" +"Information presented" +"Please download oncomplete" +"this form and this Final Fieldwork" +"it on your computer’s Verification Form and the corresponding Monthly Fieldwork" +"" +"⊲ The information contained on this form is true and correct to the best of our knowledge;" +"desktop rather than in your web browser. This form contains Verification Forms" +"desktop rather than in is true" +"your and correct" +"web browser. to the best of my knowledge." +"This form contains" +"dropdown menus. If you prefer to print and manually fill out the dropdown menus. If you prefer to print and manually fill out the" +"⊲ The required number of supervisory contacts occurred during this month; Instructions: Please complete one form per organization, per fieldwork type." +"form, please write your answers over the dropdowns. ⊲ The trainee" +"form, pleasecompleted" +"Instructions: Please complete one form per organization, per fieldwork type." +"write your answersthe" +"overfieldwork" +"the dropdowns. under my supervision in compliance with all relevant Fieldwork" +"Requirements (BCBA/BCaBA) including, but not limited to; the minimum number of contacts per month, required" +"⊲ Observation of the trainee with a client occurred during this supervisory period with a frequency appropriate for amounts of unrestricted activities, required observations each month with clients, and adherence to the BACB’s" +"this fieldwork type; Trainee Name: ___________________________________________________________________________ Trainee Name: ___________________________________________________________________________" +"ethics requirements." +"⊲ The trainee was supervised for the required amount of time for this supervisory period; ⊲ I am the supervisor" +"BACB Account ID: ______________________ Month/Year: ____________________________________ BACB Account ID: _____________________ Start Date: _____________ End Date: designated" +"_____________ in the signed supervision contract with this trainee." +"⊲ We have read and understand the most recent version of the Fieldwork Requirements (BCBA/BCaBA)" +"⊲ We are only including appropriate behavior-analytic activities in our totals listed above;Fieldwork" +"and Type (Select One):  Supervised Fieldwork  Concentrated Supervised Fieldwork Fieldwork Type (Select One):  Supervised Fieldwork  Concentrated Supervised Fieldwork" +"⊲ The fieldwork hours obtained during this supervisory period are otherwise compliant with theWhere" +"State Fieldwork" +"Fieldwork Occurred: ________________ Country Where Fieldwork Occurred: _______________ State Where Fieldwork Occurred: ________________ Country Where Fieldwork Occurred: _______________" +"Requirements (BCBA/BCaBA) Supervisor Signature: _______________________________________________ Date: ________________" +"" +"Supervisors at the Organization" +"" +"" +"" +"" +"+" +"Responsible Supervisor Name: _______________________________________________________________" +"Supervisor Signature: ________________________________________________ Date: ________________ Supervisor Name: ___________________________ Supervisor Name: ___________________________" +"BACB Account ID#: _______________________________ Qualification: ____________________________ BACB Account ID#: ______________ BACB Account ID#: ______________" +"Trainee Signature: __________________________________________________ Date: ________________ Qualification: ___________________ Qualification: ___________________" +"Fieldwork Hours (this month only) Total Fieldwork Hours _______________ Supervisor Name: ___________________________ Supervisor Name: ___________________________" +"A. Independent Hours (supervisor not present): __________" +"(add A & B):" +"BACB Account ID#: ______________ BACB Account ID#: ______________" +"B. Supervised Hours (supervisor present): __________ Percent of Hours Supervised _________ Qualification: ___________________ Qualification: ___________________" +"(supervised/total):" +"Supervisor Name: ___________________________ Supervisor Name: ___________________________" +"BACB Account ID#: ______________ BACB Account ID#: ______________" +"Responsible Supervisor and Trainee Attestation" +"This document must bear the signature (see the Acceptable Signatures Policy) of the responsible supervisor and trainee and must be signed by the last day of" +"the calendar month following the month of supervision. Qualification: ___________________ Qualification: ___________________" +"This document must be signed in accordance with the Acceptable Signatures Policy." +"SUPERVISOR AND TRAINEE MUST EACH RETAIN A COPY OF THIS FORM FOR AT LEAST 7 YEARS. By signing below, we hereby attest that: SUPERVISOR AND TRAINEE MUST EACH RETAIN A COPY OF THIS FORM FOR AT LEAST 7 YEARS." +"Fieldwork Hours" +"⊲ The information contained on this form is true and correct to the best of our knowledge; Total Fieldwork Hours _______________" +"Behavior Analyst Certification Board | Individual Final Fieldwork Verification Form" +"Version 04/2020 | Copyright © 2020, BACB® | All rights reserved. Behavior Analyst Certification Board | Individual Monthly Fieldwork Verification Form" +"⊲ All supervisors, including the responsible supervisor, met BACB supervision requirements during this month; A. Independent Hours (supervisor not present): __________ Version 07/2020 | Copyright © 2020, BACB® (add" +"| All A" +"rights" +"& B):reserved." +"" +"⊲ The required number of supervisory contacts occurred during this month; B. Supervised Hours (supervisor present): __________ Percent of Hours Supervised _________" +"(supervised/total):" +"⊲ Observation of the trainee with a client occurred during this supervisory period with a frequency appropriate for this" +"fieldwork type;  This fieldwork included prorated hours for partial months." +"⊲ The trainee was supervised for the required amount of time for this supervisory period;" +"⊲ We have read and understand the most recent version of the Fieldwork Requirements (BCBA/BCaBA) Responsible Supervisor and Trainee Attestation" +"⊲ We are only including appropriate behavior-analytic activities in our totals listed above; and Supervisor Name: _________________________________________________________________________" +"⊲ The fieldwork hours obtained during this supervisory period are otherwise compliant with the Fieldwork BACB Account ID#: _______________________________ Qualification: ____________________________" +"Requirements (BCBA/BCaBA)" +"By signing below, we hereby attest that:" +"Supervisor Signature: ________________________________________________ Date: ________________ ⊲ Information presented on this Final Fieldwork Verification Form and the corresponding Monthly Fieldwork" +"Verification Forms is true and correct to the best of my knowledge." +"⊲ The trainee completed the fieldwork in compliance with all relevant Fieldwork Requirements (BCBA/BCaBA)" +"Trainee Signature: __________________________________________________ Date: ________________ including, but not limited to; the minimum number of contacts per month, required amounts of unrestricted" +"activities, required observations each month with clients, and adherence to the BACB’s ethics requirements." +"⊲ All supervisors, including the responsible supervisor, met BACB supervision requirements during these" +"experience hours." +"⊲ I am the responsible supervisor designated in the signed supervision contract with this trainee." +"" +"Supervisor Signature: _______________________________________________ Date: ________________" +"This document must bear the signature (see the Acceptable Signatures Policy) of the responsible supervisor and trainee and must be signed by the last day of" +"the calendar month following the month of supervision. This document must be signed in accordance with the Acceptable Signatures Policy." +"SUPERVISOR AND TRAINEE MUST EACH RETAIN A COPY OF THIS FORM FOR AT LEAST 7 YEARS. SUPERVISOR AND TRAINEE MUST EACH RETAIN A COPY OF THIS FORM FOR AT LEAST 7 YEARS." +"" +"" +"Version 04/2020 | Copyright © 2020, BACB® | All rights reserved. Behavior Analyst Certification Board | Organization Monthly Fieldwork Verification Form Version 07/2020 | Copyright © 2020, BACB® | All rights reserved. Behavior Analyst Certification Board | Organization Final Fieldwork Verification Form" +"" +"" +"" +"" +"Individual Supervisor Forms" +"• Monthly Fieldwork Verification Form: Individual Supervisor" +"�� Final Fieldwork Verification Form: Individual Supervisor" +"Organization Forms" +"• Monthly Fieldwork Verification Form: Multiple Supervisors at One Organization" +"• Final Fieldwork Verification Form: Multiple Supervisors at One Organization" +"The M-FVF must be signed by the last day of the calendar month following the month of supervision, and we" +"recommend that the F-FVF be signed at the end of a specific fieldwork experience. Both parties must retain a copy" +"of the completed fieldwork forms for at least seven years. Note: Backdated or retroactively completed forms will not" +"be accepted." +"" +"" +"" +"" +"Updated 03/2025, Copyright© 2025, BACB® | All rights reserved. Behavior Analyst Certification Board | Board Certified Behavior Analyst® Handbook | 23" +" Eligibility Requirements" +"" +"Audits" +"The BACB can audit trainees and supervisors at any time to determine compliance with BACB requirements. See the" +"following figure for an overview of the fieldwork audit process." +"" +"" +"" +"" +"Fieldwork Audit Process" +"AUDIT INITIATED" +"The BACB may initiate a eldwork audit at any time for any reason. For instance, it might be initiated as part of a quality" +"assurance check, contested eldwork, or ethics-related matter. Note: In the event that a certi cation application is" +"audited for eldwork, application processing will be suspended until completion of the audit." +"" +"BACB REQUESTS AUDIT INFORMATION" +"The BACB will contact the trainee and/or supervisor by email. The audit may require submission of the supervision" +"contract, consulting supervisor meetings (if the supervisor was in their rst year of supervision), M-FVFs, the" +"documentation system, and/or an audit log (or other supervisor-related documents as described in the Documentation" +"Requirements section)." +"" +"PARTIES SUBMIT AUDIT DOCUMENTS TO BACB" +"All relevant parties will submit requested documents to the BACB as directed in the audit initiation email within the" +"speci ed time frame, typically 14 days. Documents submitted after the deadline will not be reviewed or considered in" +"the determination. Note: If the BACB does not receive a response in the speci ed time frame, the eldwork will be" +"considered noncompliant, and a Notice of Alleged Violation will be submitted against the relevant parties (see the" +"Code-Enforcement Procedures)." +"" +"BACB REVIEWS INFORMATION" +"BACB staff will review information submitted to evaluate compliance with the eldwork requirements and other applicable" +"BACB requirements. If additional documents or information is required, relevant parties will be noti ed via email." +"" +"BACB PROVIDES A DETERMINATION AND FEEDBACK" +"The BACB will contact the trainee and supervisor with the results of the audit. If the BACB concludes that some or all of" +"the eldwork was not in compliance with the eldwork requirements or any other applicable BACB requirements, some" +"or all of the eldwork may be disquali ed.*" +"" +"" +"* A Notice of Alleged Violation may also be submitted against the trainee’s supervisor(s) if portions of the trainee's eldwork" +"are not in compliance with the requirements." +"" +"" +"Fieldwork Audit Process | Version 12/18/2024, Copyright © 2022, BACB® | All rights reserved." +"" +"" +"" +"" +"Updated 03/2025, Copyright© 2025, BACB® | All rights reserved. Behavior Analyst Certification Board | Board Certified Behavior Analyst® Handbook | 24" +" Eligibility Requirements" +"" +"Disputes About Fieldwork Verification Form Signatures" +"Disputes that occur during supervisory relationships should first be addressed directly between the supervisor" +"and the trainee. If there is an ethics violation related to the experience, the trainee may report the matter to the" +"BACB by filing a Notice of Alleged Violation. Note: A Notice of Alleged Violation may only be submitted against" +"someone who has applied for BACB certification. Please review the Reporting to the Ethics Department for" +"general guidance on considering an Ethics violation." +"" +"Tips to Avoid Disputes Between Supervisors and Trainees Before They Occur" +"A supervisor may feel justified in not signing a trainee’s F-FVF or M-FVF even though the trainee may believe" +"that they are entitled to the signature. Although it is impossible to eliminate the likelihood of disputes about" +"supervised fieldwork hours, there are ways to mitigate that risk. The following guidance might be helpful:" +"• Before the supervisory relationship begins, trainees and supervisors should review the supervision" +"contract and BACB requirements together and clarify expectations. Specifically, supervisors should" +"identify conditions under which they will and will not sign a trainee’s F-FVF or M-FVF, as well as situations" +"that could end the supervisory relationship." +"• Supervision should adhere to BACB ethics requirements as described in the Code. It should be behavior" +"analytic and effectively and ethically designed to meet the requirements for certification; supervisors should" +"communicate conditions with trainees before beginning supervision, including evaluation criteria and" +"supervision terms; and supervisors should provide documented, timely feedback about trainee performance." +"• Supervisors should be familiar with BACB supervision requirements and provide supervised fieldwork" +"accordingly. This is an ethics requirement for all supervisors and will help ensure that trainees can count" +"their hours when applying for certification." +"• Before the end of the supervisory relationship, supervisors should take the steps necessary to avoid" +"abandoning their trainees. This includes discussing relevant client services and transition needs with" +"their trainees; organizing, gathering, and signing supervision documentation; and, if appropriate, helping" +"to facilitate a timely transfer of responsibility to another supervisor." +"Contesting Fieldwork: Is It Right for You?" +"If the supervision-contract terms have been met and the supervisor refuses or is unable to sign the F-FVF," +"trainees may submit a Contested Fieldwork Form. Submission of a Contested Fieldwork Form may involve a" +"fieldwork audit. Disputes over signing M-FVFs should be handled between supervisors and trainees. In the event" +"of a contractual dispute, issues may need to be addressed through an appropriate independent legal process." +"" +"Guidance in the Event of a Dispute" +"The BACB’s Contested Fieldwork Form was developed to help resolve supervisor/trainee disagreements about" +"signing F-FVFs. Please note that disputes regarding M-FVFs must be handled between the supervisor and" +"trainee. Based on past contested-fieldwork cases filed with the BACB, the following are the most common issues" +"we have encountered—along with some guidance:" +"• Accuracy of Information on F-FVFs: Under the Code, a supervisor may not submit or allow the" +"submission of false or misleading information and has an obligation to correct inaccurate information" +"submitted to the BACB. As soon as the trainee identifies inaccurate information, the trainee must make" +"an effort to resolve this discrepancy with their supervisor(s) by providing supporting documentation that" +"clearly identifies how the information is inaccurate. If a resolution cannot be made specifically regarding" +"the F-FVF inaccuracies, the trainee may review the Contested Fieldwork Form." +"" +"" +"" +"" +"Updated 03/2025, Copyright© 2025, BACB® | All rights reserved. Behavior Analyst Certification Board | Board Certified Behavior Analyst® Handbook | 25" +" Eligibility Requirements" +"" +"• Questions About a Trainee’s Competence After Concluding Supervision: Under the Code, if a" +"supervisor questions a trainee’s competence, they must provide the trainee with timely performance" +"feedback along with training and retraining efforts throughout the fieldwork experience. If the supervisor" +"continues questioning their competence, the supervisor should discuss with the trainee whether" +"fieldwork supervision should continue. In other words, supervisors should not wait until the conclusion of" +"the fieldwork experience to question competence. An F-FVF should only be withheld as outlined in the" +"supervision contract, or a Code violation occurred.." +"• Business Disputes Over Supervision Service Payments: Should a trainee refuse to pay for supervision" +"services, supervisors should seek enforcement of the supervision contract through the appropriate" +"venue (e.g., lawsuit, arbitration, mediation). Supervisors should not withhold signatures on FVFs until" +"they receive payment. If a trainee demonstrates that supervision occurred in accordance with BACB" +"requirements, we will allow the hours to be counted." +"• Potential Ethics Violations Discovered After Concluding Supervision: If potential ethics violations are" +"discovered following the conclusion of supervision, report the alleged violation immediately through" +"one of the BACB’s reporting options. If there is a serious risk of harm to a consumer, follow all applicable" +"mandated-reporting requirements in addition to reporting to the BACB. Note: A Notice of Alleged" +"Violation may only be submitted against someone who has applied for BACB certification." +"• Potential Supervisor Ethics Violations Discovered: The trainee should review the Reporting Alleged" +"Violations Against BCaBAs/BCBAs web page to determine whether submitting a Notice of Alleged" +"Violation is appropriate (see the Considerations for Reporting an Alleged Violation Against a BCaBA/BCBA)." +"Supervisors contemplating not signing an FVF should determine if (a) not signing is appropriate (e.g., missed" +"requirements in the supervisory period), (b) they delineated the conditions for not signing an FVF in the" +"supervision contract, and (c) they have sufficient documentation to justify withholding their signature. Trainees" +"who contest a signature denial must be prepared to demonstrate that the denial violates BACB requirements and" +"that they have tried to resolve the situation with the supervisor first." +"" +"" +"" +"" +"Updated 03/2025, Copyright© 2025, BACB® | All rights reserved. Behavior Analyst Certification Board | Board Certified Behavior Analyst® Handbook | 26" +" Applying for BCBA Certification" +"" +"Applying for BCBA Certification" +"To apply for BCBA certification, complete these steps:" +"" +"COMPLETE BCBA CERTIFICATION APPLICATION" +"" +"RECEIVE" +"MEET CURRENT COMPLETE BCBA" +"APPLICATION PASS" +"ELIGIBILITY CERTIFICATION DETERMINATION" +"SUBMIT EXAMINATION" +"APPLICATION IN PAY FEE" +"REQUIREMENTS DOCUMENTS (Allow 45 days for" +"YOUR BACB processing)" +"ACCOUNT The BACB blog provides" +"tips for a smoother" +"Submit Your Application application process." +"" +"1. Complete the BCBA Certification Application in Your BACB Account" +"Once you have met all of the current eligibility requirements, you may apply for BCBA certification at any time by" +"completing an application in your BACB account under the Certification Application tab. Please note that you must" +"select the pathway you are applying under in your application. If you are unsure of which pathway to choose, check with" +"your training program before submitting your application. If you happen to identify the wrong pathway, you may need" +"to submit and pay for a new application. You will be asked to provide specific information regarding your degree. If you" +"select Pathway 2: Behavior-Analytic coursework, you will need to know all the details of your coursework program(s)" +"(e.g., VCS number(s)). Incomplete or inaccurate information will delay the processing of your application." +"" +"Please also make sure that the personal information in your BACB account, application, and application" +"documentation matches and reflects your current official identification (e.g., first and last name). If the information" +"in your application does not match your official identification, your application may be denied, or you may not be" +"permitted to sit for the examination when you arrive at the testing center. If your name has changed since your" +"application documentation was issued, you must complete a Name Change Request in your account by selecting" +"Update Profile to notify of a former name for application documents." +"" +"When you submit your application, you will be asked to provide attestations in the Eligibility Affidavit section of the" +"application and agree to the Application Processing Agreement. You will be asked to (a) affirm that you have read, are" +"in compliance with, and will continue to comply with all BACB requirements, (b) report whether you have a physical or" +"mental health condition or substance use disorder that could impair your ability to safely and competently work as a" +"behavior analyst, and (c) report any relevant disciplinary or legal investigations or actions. Please read each question" +"and answer truthfully. Answering “yes” to the second or third question will require that you also complete and submit" +"an Ethics Self-Reporting Form. Your application will be placed on hold while your self-report is reviewed by BACB staff." +"" +"You will be asked if you are requesting an examination accommodation. Please see the Examination" +"Accommodations section for more information." +"" +"Note: You may only have one active examination authorization at a time. If you already have an active examination authorization" +"for the BCaBA examination, you will need to Contact Us to cancel your authorization before applying for BCBA certification." +"" +"2. Submit Your Payment" +"Once you complete your application, you can pay online with a credit card or mail a check to the BACB. You have 90 days" +"from the time of payment to submit your supplemental documents. If you fail to submit your supplemental documents" +"within the allotted 90 days, you will need to submit a new application, pay, and resubmit the application documents." +"" +"3. Submit Supplemental Documents" +"Submit all required supplemental documents, including any required documents that you submitted with a previous" +"application. The BACB application system accepts PDF or JPEG format documents. Please keep a record of all documents" +"submitted, as once they are sent, they become the property of the BACB and will not be released back to you (see" +"Documentation Policy). Note: the BACB is unable to process any documentation until you have a paid application on file." +"Updated 03/2025, Copyright© 2025, BACB® | All rights reserved. Behavior Analyst Certification Board | Board Certified Behavior Analyst® Handbook | 27" +" Applying for BCBA Certification" +"" +"Note: Ensure that the information you submit is accurate and truthful. The BACB reserves the right to invalidate any" +"certification (immediately making the certification null and void) and/or prohibit any individual from taking a BACB examination" +"in the event that the individual submitted falsified, forged, or untrue information (see the Code-Enforcement Procedures for" +"more details). Additionally, documentation submitted for prior applications will not be reviewed in current or future applications." +"" +"Pathways Requirements Documentation Submission Information" +"Master’s degree or higher from Institution sends electronic transcript(s)" +"Pathway 1:" +"an APBA-accredited program to applications@bacb.com" +"Degree From" +"or an ABAI-accredited or OR" +"APBA-Accredited Official transcript(s)" +"recognized behavior analysis Institution or applicant mails sealed" +"Program or" +"degree program (ABAI Tier 1, transcript(s) to BACB–Applications 7950" +"ABAI-Accredited" +"2a, or 2b) Shaffer Pkwy, Littleton, CO 80127 USA*" +"or Recognized" +"Practical fieldwork in applied Final Fieldwork Verification" +"Program Submit via the Contact Us form" +"behavior analysis Form(s)" +"Master’s degree or higher Institution sends electronic transcript(s)" +"to applications@bacb.com" +"OR" +"Official transcript(s) and Institution or applicant mails sealed" +"BCBA VCS Coordinator transcript(s) to BACB–Applications 7950" +"Pathway 2:" +"Behavior-analytic coursework Coursework Attestation Shaffer Pkwy, Littleton, CO 80127 USA*" +"Behavior-Analytic" +"(if relevant) AND" +"Coursework" +"VCS Coordinator emails BCBA VCS" +"Coordinator Coursework Attestation to" +"VCSatt@bacb.com" +"Practical fieldwork in applied Final Fieldwork Verification" +"Submit via the Contact Us form" +"behavior analysis Form(s)" +"Institution sends electronic transcript(s)" +"to applications@bacb.com" +"OR" +"Master’s degree or higher Official transcript(s)" +"Institution or applicant mails sealed" +"Pathway 3: transcript(s) to BACB–Applications 7950" +"Faculty Teaching Shaffer Pkwy, Littleton, CO 80127 USA*" +"and Research Letter from department" +"Faculty teaching and research chair and course syllabi" +"Copy of published article Submit via the Contact Us form" +"Practical fieldwork in applied Final Fieldwork Verification" +"behavior analysis Form(s)" +"Institution sends electronic transcript(s)" +"to applications@bacb.com" +"OR" +"Doctoral degree Official transcript(s)" +"Institution or applicant mails sealed" +"transcript(s) to BACB–Applications 7950" +"Pathway 4: Shaffer Pkwy, Littleton, CO 80127 USA*" +"Postdoctoral Curriculum vitae, signed" +"Experience attestations from current" +"Postdoctoral experience in" +"or former employers," +"applied behavior analysis" +"and proof of professional Submit via the Contact Us form" +"credentials" +"Practical fieldwork in applied Final Fieldwork Verification" +"behavior analysis Form(s)" +"* The BACB cannot accept packages that require a signature for delivery." +"" +"Updated 03/2025, Copyright© 2025, BACB® | All rights reserved. Behavior Analyst Certification Board | Board Certified Behavior Analyst® Handbook | 28" +" Applying for BCBA Certification" +"" +"4. BACB Staff Will Review Your Application and Issue a Determination" +"You will receive an email once the BACB receives your supplemental documents. It may take up to 45 days for" +"staff to review your application and issue a determination from the date your payment and all documents have" +"been received. If missing or updated documentation is submitted, it will require additional time for processing." +"Applications are processed in the order they are received. For current application processing timelines, please visit" +"the Application Processing Updates web page." +"" +"Note: During the application-review process, your fieldwork hours might be audited. If so, additional documentation" +"will be requested (see the Fieldwork Audit Process)." +"" +"If your application is:" +"• Approved: You will receive instructions via email for scheduling your BCBA examination." +"• Not approved: You will receive feedback and guidance for next steps via email. If you do not meet the" +"requirements within 90 days of submitting your application, you must submit a new BCBA Certification" +"Application, including paying another certification application processing fee." +"Note: If you believe the decision was made in error, you will need to review the Administrative Appeals Policy and, if" +"appropriate, submit an appeal within 30 days of the determination." +"" +"Schedule Your Examination Appointment" +"Within 24–48 hours of your application being approved, you will receive an email with instructions on how to" +"schedule your BCBA certification examination with Pearson VUE. The examination is continuously available, and" +"results are provided on site immediately upon completion. Except for candidates residing outside of the US, Canada,†" +"Australia, and the United Kingdom, you have two years from the date your application is approved to pass the BCBA" +"examination. Your BACB account will include your specific testing deadlines. During this time, you may take the" +"examination up to 8 times with at least 30 days between each appointment." +"" +"Fees*" +"" +"Application Fees" +"Certification Application $245" +"Examination Retake Application** $140" +"Examination Appointment (paid to Pearson VUE)*** $125" +"Preliminary Coursework Evaluation (optional) $100" +"* BACB fees are nonrefundable and nontransferable. The BACB only accepts US currency. Please do not send cash." +"** Each examination retake will require a new retake application and new examination appointment fees." +"*** Veterans who qualify for the GI Bill can receive reimbursement for BACB certification examination fees from the Department of" +"Veterans Affairs, regardless of whether they pass the examination. Learn more about this benefit on the GI Bill website." +"" +"" +"" +"" +"Updated 03/2025, Copyright© 2025, BACB® | All rights reserved. Behavior Analyst Certification Board | Board Certified Behavior Analyst® Handbook | 29" +" Examination" +"" +"Examination" +"Once you meet all applicable eligibility requirements, submit your application, and receive an approved" +"determination, you must take and pass the BCBA certification examination. This examination assesses" +"your knowledge of the BCBA Test Content Outline (6th ed.) at a level consistent with that of an entry-level" +"behavior analyst." +"" +"Note: Candidates permitted to take the BCBA examination will test under the current edition of the task list. If a new" +"edition goes into effect while a candidate’s authorization period is active, they must test under the new edition." +"Exceptions will not be granted." +"" +"Examination Development" +"Job task analysis (JTA) is the predominant method for developing high-stakes examinations for professions, and" +"it has been used in the development of all BACB examinations. The JTA process involves the development of the" +"following: a draft task list, a content-validation survey of the profession that active BACB certificants are invited" +"to participate in, and a new examination blueprint (also known as a task list or test content outline). The BCBA" +"examination is currently based on the BCBA Test Content Outline (6th ed.)." +"" +"Preparation" +"The BACB recommends that you prepare for the BCBA examination by reviewing the BCBA Test Content Outline (6th" +"ed.), the Ethics Code for Behavior Analysts, and the materials gathered from your training. The BACB cannot endorse" +"specific study guides or other preparation materials, and the purchase of any study materials does not guarantee that" +"you will pass the examination." +"" +"Examination Outline" +"The BCBA examination comprises 185 multiple-choice questions, 10 of which are unscored. Each question has 4" +"possible answers and only 1 correct answer. Candidates have 4 hours to complete the examination." +"" +"Number of Percentage of" +"Content Area" +"Questions Examination" +"A. Behaviorism and Philosophical Foundations 8 5%" +"B. Concepts and Principles 24 14%" +"C. Measurement, Data Display, and Interpretation 21 12%" +"D. Experimental Design 13 7%" +"E. Ethical and Professional Issues 22 13%" +"F. Behavior Assessment 23 13%" +"G. Behavior-Change Procedures 25 14%" +"H. Selecting and Implementing Interventions 20 11%" +"I. Personnel Supervision and Management 19 11%" +"Total 175 100%" +"" +"" +"" +"" +"Updated 03/2025, Copyright© 2025, BACB® | All rights reserved. Behavior Analyst Certification Board | Board Certified Behavior Analyst® Handbook | 30" +" Examination" +"" +"Sample Examination Questions" +"The following retired questions appeared on previous administrations of the BCBA examination and represent" +"content areas that are currently on the examination. These questions are provided to offer candidates insight into" +"the format of the BCBA examination." +"1. An employee is having difficulty staying on task at his job. His supervisor wants to graph the employee’s" +"time on task. Based on these data, what would be the appropriate labels for the vertical and" +"horizontal axes?" +"" +"Day Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday" +"Minutes on Task 45 45 42 35 28" +"Number of Minutes" +"60 65 60 45 55" +"Observed" +"a. Number of minutes on task; number of minutes observed" +"b. Number of minutes on task; time of day observed" +"c. Percentage of minutes on task; day observed" +"d. Percentage of minutes on task; number of minutes observed" +"" +"2. Delivering a potential reinforcer one-half hour after the occurrence of a response to be strengthened is:" +"a. Generally effective for low response-effort behaviors" +"b. Effective, provided the individual understands the contingency" +"c. Most effective with high-frequency behaviors" +"d. Inconsistent with best practices in applied behavior analysis" +"" +"3. If Terry puts his dishes in the sink after dinner, he earns computer time, which he enjoys. However, Terry" +"does not consistently put the dishes in the sink. Near the end of the dinner, his dad says, “Remember," +"you only get to use the computer if you put your dishes in the sink.” Terry finishes dinner and puts his" +"dishes in the sink. Dad’s reminder is an example of which of the following?" +"a. Motivating operation" +"b. Verbal prompt" +"c. Positive reinforcer" +"d. Negative reinforcer" +"" +"4. Injections reliably cause Johnny to cry and scream. Originally, Johnny liked the doctor, but because of" +"frequent pairings of the doctor with painful injections, the sight of the doctor walking into the examination" +"room came to elicit crying and screaming. In the respondent paradigm, the crying and screaming elicited" +"by the sight of the doctor would be called a(n):" +"a. Conditioned response" +"b. Discriminative stimulus" +"c. Generalized fear response" +"d. Unconditioned response" +"" +"5. Randy is rarely aggressive. However, when he is, his behaviors are extreme in their intensity. Emergency" +"procedures have been developed to ensure the safety of Randy and others. One essential component of" +"addressing the problem behavior should be to:" +"a. Make a referral to a psychiatrist to access PRN medication" +"b. Immediately implement a behavior-reduction program" +"c. Perform a functional assessment to determine antecedents and consequences to the target behavior" +"d. Perform social validation to establish the staff’s tolerance and willingness to continue the procedure" +"" +"" +"" +"" +"Updated 03/2025, Copyright© 2025, BACB® | All rights reserved. Behavior Analyst Certification Board | Board Certified Behavior Analyst® Handbook | 31" +" Examination" +"" +"Scheduling" +"The BACB contracts with Pearson VUE to deliver BACB examinations in person at authorized Pearson VUE testing" +"sites and US military bases that meet the security requirements necessary for the administration of high-stakes" +"examinations. The BACB authorizes the use of testing sites in:" +"• The United States" +"• Australia (until January 1, 2027)" +"• Canada (except for Quebec, and in Ontario until July 1, 2026)" +"• United Kingdom (until January 1, 2026)" +"The BACB routinely evaluates the addition of new sites and by requests made through Pearson VUE’s website." +"" +"You can schedule a BCBA examination using your BACB Candidate ID in your Pearson VUE account or by contacting" +"Pearson VUE’s customer service center. If you plan to retake the examination after an unsuccessful attempt, you must" +"wait 30 days following your previous attempt. Please note that if you request examination accommodations, you will" +"receive a separate email from the Accommodations Review Team with details on how to schedule your examination." +"" +"Pearson VUE Examination Fees" +"Pearson VUE charges $125 for every BCBA examination appointment. This fee is in addition to BACB application" +"fees, and Pearson VUE will collect it at the time of scheduling. You may be required to pay applicable sales tax," +"value-added tax, GST, or similar tax required by law in the country or locality in which you are testing. If taxes are" +"applicable, Pearson VUE will collect them at the time of scheduling." +"" +"Any appointment canceled or rescheduled within 30 days of the examination date will be subject to a fee. If you are" +"within 48 hours of your appointment, you will be unable to cancel or reschedule your appointment, and a refund will" +"not be issued. Please note that all fees are nonrefundable and nontransferable." +"" +"Cancelation and rescheduling fees are as follows:" +"" +"Cancelation/Rescheduling Time Period Cancelation/Rescheduling Fee" +"30 days—5 days before examination" +"$59" +"appointment" +"5 days—48 hours before examination" +"$69" +"appointment" +"" +"" +"" +"" +"Updated 03/2025, Copyright© 2025, BACB® | All rights reserved. Behavior Analyst Certification Board | Board Certified Behavior Analyst® Handbook | 32" +" Examination" +"" +"Examination Accommodations" +"Examination accommodations are available for individuals with a current disability as defined by the Americans with" +"Disabilities Act (ADA) or a comparable human rights law in their country. Accommodation requests must include the" +"BACB Examination Accommodation Request Form and documentation from a qualified professional (e.g., physician," +"school official, licensed psychiatrist, licensed psychologist)." +"" +"Appropriate documentation must identify the disability and state the need for the requested accommodation(s)." +"Examples of appropriate documentation include official letters, reports of test results, and documentation of" +"past accommodation(s) received, including accommodation(s) received for standardized testing (e.g., previous" +"Individualized Education Plan [IEP], documentation from another organization similar to the BACB)." +"" +"All documentation must be compiled into a single PDF file and submitted through the Submit Accommodations" +"Documentation web page. Once the accommodation request and supporting documentation are received, the BACB" +"will conduct a review, which typically takes 10–14 days. The BACB may require additional documentation, which can" +"result in longer processing times." +"" +"Individuals should not attempt to schedule their examination until they receive an email about the status of their" +"accommodation request and how to schedule their examination. Please note that certification applications and" +"accommodation requests are reviewed separately, and the approval of a certification application does not equal the" +"approval of an accommodation request." +"" +"What to Expect on Examination Day" +"At all Pearson VUE testing centers, the BCBA examination is administered using a computer-based testing" +"(CBT) format. For additional information, visit Pearson VUE’s BACB Certification Testing web page, which offers" +"the following:" +"• a tutorial to help you become familiar with the CBT format," +"• details about what to expect at a Pearson VUE testing center, and" +"• testing center locations." +"" +"" +"" +"" +"Updated 03/2025, Copyright© 2025, BACB® | All rights reserved. Behavior Analyst Certification Board | Board Certified Behavior Analyst® Handbook | 33" +" Examination" +"" +"General Rules for Taking the Examination" +"• You are advised to arrive at the testing center approximately 30 minutes before your examination" +"appointment to allow sufficient time for the check-in process. This process includes security measures, such" +"as photographing, palm vein scanning, and obtaining an electronic signature from each candidate. Once an" +"examination has been underway for 30 minutes, no candidates will be admitted to the examination area." +"• You must provide TWO forms of valid identification to be admitted into the examination area. Both pieces of" +"identification must show your first and last name exactly as they appear on your BACB account. Any name" +"discrepancies will prevent admission to the examination (e.g., providing a nickname on your BACB account," +"identification that shows a different last name due to marriage). Pearson VUE does not make exceptions to" +"name discrepancies based on marriage certificates." +"• Both pieces of identification must have your signature and be current (i.e., not expired). The primary" +"identification must be government issued and include both a photo and signature (e.g., a driver’s license or" +"state/national ID). The secondary identification must include a signature but need not include a photo (e.g., a" +"signed credit card with a signature that matches the government-issued identification)." +"• Failure to present two fully valid pieces of identification will prevent your admission to the testing center. If" +"this happens, you will be marked absent and will forfeit the entire examination fee." +"• No cameras, phones, recording devices, watches, beepers or electronic transmitting devices, notes or" +"reference materials, books, briefcases, backpacks, portfolios, purses, etc. may be taken into the examination" +"area. Personal items may be stored in lockers available at all testing centers." +"• Scratch paper, calculators, rulers, textbooks, reference materials, and notes are NOT permitted in the" +"examination area, and you are not allowed to remove any examination materials from the administration" +"room. A dry-erase board will be provided at each workstation." +"• Earplugs are available upon request at all testing centers, some of which also provide noise-canceling" +"headphones upon request." +"• No food or beverage items are permitted in the examination area." +"• No visitors are permitted in the examination area." +"• If you leave the examination area to use the restroom, you will go through palm vein scanning when you" +"leave and again before you reenter. During breaks, you are prohibited from accessing phones, electronic" +"devices, and notes, among other items stored in lockers. However, you are permitted to access food, drink," +"or medication during breaks." +"• Smoking areas are not provided at the testing centers." +"• No questions concerning the examination’s content may be asked during the examination period. Please" +"listen carefully to instructions from testing-center staff and read all directions thoroughly." +"• BACB examinations are delivered via the Internet and, occasionally, Internet connectivity at Pearson VUE" +"testing centers may result in technical problems (e.g., slow screen-load times, screen freezes), which may" +"require rebooting the computer. Answers and examination times (time allotted and time used) are not" +"affected by these technical issues, even in the case of a computer restart." +"" +"" +"" +"" +"Updated 03/2025, Copyright© 2025, BACB® | All rights reserved. Behavior Analyst Certification Board | Board Certified Behavior Analyst® Handbook | 34" +" Examination" +"" +"Examination Terms and Conditions" +"Before the commencement of a BACB examination, the candidate must read and agree to the following examination" +"Terms and Conditions. Failure to agree to these Terms and Conditions will result in immediate dismissal from the" +"examination. Please note that the time spent reviewing these Terms and Conditions is part of the examination time." +"" +"Confidentiality" +"• BACB examinations are copyright protected and highly confidential trade secrets. Any disclosure or" +"reconstruction of test questions or content is a violation of BACB rules and is subject to damages, including," +"but not limited to:" +"• BACB investigation fees, court costs, and legal fees;" +"• the cost of replacing the compromised question(s); AND" +"• the cost of reconstructing the examination at the discretion of the BACB." +"• CANDIDATES ARE PERMANENTLY PROHIBITED FROM EVER DISCLOSING THE CONTENT OF BACB" +"EXAMINATION QUESTIONS. Candidates may not communicate with other examinees or other individuals" +"during the examination. The BACB considers unauthorized sharing of examination content with others" +"a violation of BACB copyright and a form of cheating on the examination. This prohibition includes, but" +"is not limited to, verbal, written, and/or electronic (e.g., email, social media, other Internet or electronic" +"medium) disclosure." +"Test Security" +"• BACB examinations may only be taken by individuals wishing to apply for BACB certification and for no" +"other purpose." +"• Proctors continuously monitor candidates by video and audio during the examination. The candidate" +"recognizes that they have no right to privacy during examination delivery and that they waive all claims" +"asserting a right to privacy. The candidate also acknowledges and consents to audio and video recording" +"of their face, voice, the physical room in which they are seated when they check in, and their location during" +"examination delivery." +"• ANY use of electronic devices while an examination is in progress is prohibited and is grounds for" +"termination of the examination and invalidation of the examination results. No materials, documents, or notes" +"of any sort may enter or leave an on-site testing center or be in the proximity of the remote examination" +"area. Additionally, any item visible or items worn by the candidate before or during an examination, including," +"but not limited to, cell phones, watches, electronic devices, bags, purses, briefcases, and jewelry, may be" +"investigated at the discretion of the examination proctor." +"• Proctors are authorized to maintain a secure and proper examination administration and assist with" +"operational issues but will not provide comments or recommendations regarding examination questions." +"Tampering with Pearson VUE’s software or equipment, cheating, or permitting cheating (e.g., letting someone" +"copy answers, letting someone provide answers, providing information on the content of examination" +"questions to others) is cause for termination of the examination and invalidation of the examination results." +"At the sole discretion of the BACB and/or Pearson VUE, irregular, disruptive, inappropriate, or suspected" +"cheating behavior by the candidate may result in any combination of the following:" +"• relocation or removal from the examination site;" +"• immediate termination of examination delivery;" +"• invalidation of examination results;" +"• inactivation of certification pending investigation of the irregularity;" +"• a required retest to validate a candidate’s examination results;" +"• a permanent restriction on sitting for any future BACB examination;" +"• another disciplinary action related to eligibility or certification status;" +"• forfeiture of all application and examination fees paid by the candidate; AND" +"• any other remedy necessary to protect BACB examination content and security." +"" +"" +"" +"" +"Updated 03/2025, Copyright© 2025, BACB® | All rights reserved. Behavior Analyst Certification Board | Board Certified Behavior Analyst® Handbook | 35" +" Examination" +"" +"• The BACB reserves the right to report examination content theft to applicable law enforcement authorities," +"and the candidate authorizes the BACB to release the candidate’s name, examination performance data," +"audio and video files from the examination administration, and any other pertinent information necessary" +"to demonstrate the basis for finding that the candidate participated in or benefited from theft of BACB" +"examination content." +"Breaks" +"• Candidates taking the examination at a testing center may take breaks, including using the restroom, but" +"must first raise their hand to inform the proctor. The proctor will secure the workstation while the candidate" +"takes a break. The examination time will not stop during breaks. Candidates CANNOT leave their seat at" +"any time unless the proctor has secured the workstation and WILL NOT be permitted to access or use a cell" +"phone or electronic device. If at any time the candidate leaves their computer without the permission of the" +"proctor, the candidate will be unable to continue testing." +"" +"Examination Security" +"The BACB and Pearson VUE take examination security seriously because the value of your certification and our" +"credibility depend on it. BCBA certification examination content is confidential; it is never appropriate to share," +"discuss, post, or upload examination content. In addition, candidates are required to adhere to the Ethics Code" +"for Behavior Analysts, which includes the following requirement: “Behavior analysts are truthful and arrange the" +"professional environment to promote truthful behavior in others.”" +"" +"Unauthorized possession, reproduction, publication, or disclosure of any BACB examination materials—including" +"storing or disclosing examination questions to any person or entity by any means before, during, or after the" +"examination—is prohibited. Individuals violating these terms will not be permitted to retest or take any BACB" +"examination until the matter has been resolved and the BACB has determined whether the candidate can have" +"access to BACB examinations. Examples of violations and misconduct include:" +"• submitting false, inconsistent, or misleading statements or omitting information the BACB requests" +"• attempting to take the examination for someone else or having someone else take the examination for you" +"• copying or sharing information or any other form of cheating" +"• obtaining advanced access to examination materials" +"• stealing examination materials" +"• bringing prohibited items into the examination room" +"• failing to follow directions from testing-center staff" +"• violating Pearson VUE scheduling or testing-center rules and regulations" +"" +"" +"" +"" +"Updated 03/2025, Copyright© 2025, BACB® | All rights reserved. Behavior Analyst Certification Board | Board Certified Behavior Analyst® Handbook | 36" +" Examination" +"" +"Examination Appeals" +"The BACB is committed to reporting valid examination results; however, certain circumstances may cause results" +"to be invalidated. The BACB reserves the right to invalidate examination results and certification status due to" +"suspected or documented misconduct during testing or violation of the Ethics Code for Behavior Analysts. The Ethics" +"Code for Behavior Analysts requires certificants, candidates, and applicants to immediately report any confirmed or" +"suspected examination misconduct by others to the BACB." +"" +"Additionally, invalidation may also occur due to situations beyond your control—or that of the BACB’s—at the testing" +"site. If you experience examination condition irregularities (e.g., poor lighting or disruptive noises at the testing site," +"long screen-load times) during your examination, you may file an examination appeal with the BACB. Pearson VUE" +"delivers BACB examinations via a web browser, so minor Internet bandwidth variances are to be expected." +"" +"BACB standards, requirements, deadlines, procedures, fees, examination content, examination delivery modality," +"examination results, examination edition, and examination-specific questions/answers may not be appealed." +"" +"How to appeal: You must file a request for appeal within 7 days of your examination appointment by completing the" +"Administrative Appeal Request Form." +"" +"Examination Results" +"You will be notified of your results at the testing site as soon as you complete the examination. The BACB will confirm" +"your results via email, and they will appear in your BACB account within approximately 24 hours. The Certificant" +"Registry will be updated to include those who passed the examination approximately 2 weeks after Pearson VUE" +"releases the examination results." +"" +"Examination Retakes" +"You may retake the BCBA examination for a maximum of 8 total attempts within a 2-year period following your initial" +"examination approval. An Examination Retake Application will be available in your BACB account within 48 hours of" +"each failed examination attempt. You will receive an examination authorization email within 48 hours of submitting" +"the Examination Retake Application, which will provide further instructions on how to schedule a new examination" +"appointment. You must pay a $140 retake application fee and a $125 examination appointment fee each time you" +"retake the examination. You must wait 30 days to retake the examination following your previous attempt." +"" +"Note: If you do not pass the examination after 8 attempts and you still have time in your 2-year authorization period," +"you must wait until your 2-year authorization period is over to reapply for BCBA certification." +"" +"Scoring Methodology" +"The BACB uses the modified Angoff method to establish the BCBA examination’s passing score. This method is" +"criterion-referenced, meaning that the passing score is determined by a panel of BACB-certified subject matter" +"experts and then approved by the BACB Board of Directors. Your performance on the examination is solely" +"dependent on your understanding of entry-level behavior analyst knowledge." +"" +"A new passing score is established when a significant change to the industry or examination content occurs (e.g.," +"introduction of a new task list)." +"" +"" +"" +"" +"Updated 03/2025, Copyright© 2025, BACB® | All rights reserved. Behavior Analyst Certification Board | Board Certified Behavior Analyst® Handbook | 37" +" What to Expect After Passing the Examination" +"" +"What to Expect After Passing the Examination" +"What happens after I leave the testing center? In most instances, you will receive a pass/fail" +"report at the testing center. If you passed the examination, your BCBA certification number will be" +"generated and available in your BACB account within 24 hours of passing the examination. You" +"will receive your BCBA certificate in the mail within 4–6 weeks (so make sure that your mailing" +"address is correct in your BACB account)." +"" +"When can I start using my BCBA certification? You may start using your BCBA certification as BCBA Certificate Sample" +"soon as you have passed the examination. However, please contact your state, regional, or national" +"behavior-analytic professional associations to learn about any additional requirements for practice as a behavior analyst" +"in your region and to access valuable support in the profession. If you reside in a US state where behavior analysts are" +"licensed, you should immediately contact your state licensure board to determine whether or how you should submit" +"an application for licensure before practicing with your new BACB certification. Please note that, starting January 1," +"2025, once you pass the BCBA examination, any other BACB certification you hold will expire after 90 days or on its" +"expiration date, whichever comes first. See the September 2023 BACB Newsletter for more information." +"" +"How can employers and funders, among others, verify my certification? Newly certified BCBAs appear in the Certificant" +"Registry within 48 hours of passing the examination. The Certificant Registry shows the status of your certification and" +"recertification date, and if your certification becomes inactive for any reason, this will be indicated on the registry." +"" +"Anyone may request a written verification of their current certification status from the BACB for a $25 fee per" +"verification. The verification letter is delivered as an emailed PDF document or state-issued verification form and" +"contains the information shown on the registry." +"" +"Would you like to give others the opportunity to contact you through the Certificant Registry? Log into your BACB" +"account, select Email Preferences, and indicate that you can be contacted." +"" +"What does it mean now that I am certified? Becoming certified means you have demonstrated that you have the" +"knowledge and skills of an entry-level practicing behavior analyst. That said, consider what you are proficient in, what" +"you know a little about (but need more experience and mentorship in), and what you do not know to ensure that you" +"do not overstate your expertise to the public. Consider your scope of competence (e.g., populations or behavior-" +"analytic techniques you are capable of serving or using) because you have an ethical obligation to refrain from" +"practicing outside of your scope of competence (see the Code)." +"" +"" +"What steps should I take to begin my career as a professional?" +"" +"The BACB cannot provide guidance on this outside of the requirements to maintain your" +"certification, so the first step might be to identify a mentor who can help you develop a professional-" +"development plan. That plan might include determining your scope of competence; recognizing" +"skill sets that you need support with (e.g., billing) to move toward your goals; identifying ways to" +"stay in contact with the literature (as a certificant, you have free access to recent issues of major" +"behavior-analytic journals in your BACB account); and identifying ways to stay or get involved with" +"the professional community, such as joining professional associations. A mentor might also be able" +"to help you determine how to assess job opportunities to make sure they fit within your scope" +"of competence and career goals; whether you are ready and qualified to serve as a supervisor," +"assessor, or trainer (see the Supervision, Assessment, Training and Oversight section); and whether" +"a service organization has an environment that is set up to promote ethical behavior." +"" +"When can I start supervising?" +"" +"RBTs and BCaBAs: You may start providing ongoing supervision to RBTs and BCaBAs as soon as you are certified" +"and have met all other relevant supervision requirements (e.g., supervisor training). See the Ongoing Supervision" +"sections in the RBT and BCaBA Handbooks for details." +"" +"Updated 03/2025, Copyright© 2025, BACB® | All rights reserved. Behavior Analyst Certification Board | Board Certified Behavior Analyst® Handbook | 38" +" What to Expect After Passing the Examination" +"" +"Trainees accruing fieldwork hours: You may start providing supervision to trainees accruing fieldwork as soon as" +"you are certified and have met all other relevant supervision requirements (e.g., supervisor training). Please note" +"that during your first year of certification, you must meet with a consulting supervisor each month that you provide" +"supervision to trainees accruing fieldwork. See the Consulting Supervisor Requirements for New BCBAs Supervising" +"Fieldwork document for more information." +"" +"How should I maintain my certification moving forward?" +"• Review the Certification Maintenance Requirements section and develop a plan to meet them, including" +"accruing continuing education and complying with ethics requirements (e.g., ensure that you accept clients" +"within the boundaries of your competence, have appropriate service contracts, provide appropriate services," +"follow procedures to ensure continuity of care and appropriate client transitions)." +"• Be sure to keep an eye out for helpful resources, like BACB videos, blogs, and podcasts. For example," +"the Tips for New Certificants blog shares valuable information for newly certified individuals, and The" +"Professional Infrastructure of Applied Behavior Analysis video describes the various organizations in ABA." +"• Keep your contact information up to date in your BACB account to ensure that you receive important" +"updates about certification requirements, and periodically review bacb.com to stay informed of changes. This" +"is especially important because if the BACB tries to contact you and receives no response after reasonable" +"attempts are made, the BACB may take summary action (e.g., suspension) against your certification (see the" +"Timely Responding to the BACB section)." +"• Report critical events to the BACB Ethics Department (see the Self-Reporting web page)." +"• Stay up to date with licensure requirements in your area." +"• If your certification status changes (e.g., your certification becomes inactive), ensure that you accurately" +"reflect your certification status to the public. For more information about the correct use of the BCBA" +"certification mark, see the September 2008, October 2013, and July 2021 BACB Newsletters." +"" +"Tips for Protecting Your BACB Information" +"The BACB works to ensure the security of our certificants’ information. Despite our efforts, however, you are" +"still at risk of someone misusing your credential, most commonly for billing fraud. Given the prevalence of" +"open electronic access and digital identity theft, here are a few ways that you can take a proactive approach to" +"maximizing the security of your professional credentials." +"• Check your BACB account regularly. Put a reminder in your calendar to log in and check the accuracy" +"of the information in your BACB account every six months or more frequently if you have been—or" +"suspect you may be—the target of identity theft. It is critical that you log in to ensure that your information" +"is accurate and review how your information is publicly displayed in the Certificant Registry. In addition to" +"your personal information, review the information specific to supervisees or supervisors to make sure it is" +"correct. If you find any inconsistencies or inaccuracies, use the Contact Us form to immediately inform us" +"of the potential issue." +"• Protect your BACB certificate. While your certification number is publicly available in the Certificant" +"Registry, you should protect your BACB certificate from being copied and/or modified. Think twice before" +"posting photos of your certificate on social media platforms, and be sure to keep your private BACB" +"account ID number protected. This number is not published in the Certificant Registry and is generally" +"only needed by your supervisees/trainees, the BACB, and certain funding sources." +"• If you suspect misuse of your information, contact a specialist (e.g., attorney/advisor) in identity theft" +"to help you determine your options. While BACB staff cannot provide legal advice, we are sympathetic" +"to the frustrations you may experience if your information is misused. Finally, if you suspect the misuse" +"or misappropriation of another certificant’s credential (or the creation of false credentials), please" +"immediately report your evidence to the appropriate authorities (e.g., law enforcement, funders) and to" +"the BACB using the Reporting Infringement or Misuse Form." +"For additional guidance, please refer to the August 2019 newsletter on our Newsletters web page." +"" +"" +"" +"" +"Updated 03/2025, Copyright© 2025, BACB® | All rights reserved. Behavior Analyst Certification Board | Board Certified Behavior Analyst® Handbook | 39" +" Certification Maintenance Requirements" +"" +"Certification Maintenance Requirements" +"To maintain your BCBA certification, you must obtain ongoing continuing education, adhere" +"Remember to keep your" +"to the BACB’s ethics requirements and self-reporting requirements, and submit a completed" +"information up to date" +"recertification application and associated fees every two years before your recertification date." +"in your BACB account," +"and please ensure that" +"Overview bacb.com is in your" +"Original Certification /" +"email contacts and list" +"Recertification Date of safe senders." +"" +"" +"Complete 32 CEUs (4 in Ethics," +"3 in Supervision, if applicable) Recertify" +"Abide by BACB Ethics and Last chance to meet CEU requirements." +"" +"Self-Reporting Requirements 2 Year Cycle" +"Recertify once you have entered all of" +"your CEUs (no sooner than 45 days" +"before your recertification date)." +"" +"Failure to meet the requirements or to" +"apply by the end of this period results in" +"certification expiration." +"" +"" +"" +"" +"Version 9/11/2019, Copyright © 2019, BACB® | All rights reserved." +"" +"" +"" +"" +"Continuing Education" +"Initial BCBA certification indicates that an individual has met entry-level standards of practice as a behavior analyst." +"The purpose of the BACB’s continuing education (CE) requirement is to ensure that BCBA certificants engage in" +"activities that will expand their behavior-analytic skills beyond the requirements for initial certification and help them" +"stay up to date on developments in the profession." +"" +"CEU Requirements" +"As a BCBA, you are required to obtain 32 continuing education units (CEUs) within each 2-year recertification cycle," +"including 4 CEUs in ethics and 3 CEUs in supervision (for supervisors)." +"" +"All CEUs must occur within the recertification cycle to which they are applied. For example, if you submit your" +"recertification application on September 27, 2021, and your recertification date is September 30, 2021, you may only" +"count CEUs accrued from October 1, 2021, to September 30, 2023, toward your next recertification application." +"" +"Note: It is not permitted to make up missed CEUs after your recertification date (i.e., reinstatement period). CEUs" +"exceeding the required amount cannot be applied to the next cycle." +"" +"" +"Demonstrate that you meet this requirement by entering your CEUs into your BACB account as" +"soon as you have supporting documentation. Use the following table to identify which type of CEU" +"was earned. Depending on the type of CE selected, you will need to enter specific information" +"about the activity and upload supporting documentation." +"" +"" +"" +"" +"Updated 03/2025, Copyright© 2025, BACB® | All rights reserved. Behavior Analyst Certification Board | Board Certified Behavior Analyst® Handbook | 40" +" Certification Maintenance Requirements" +"" +"CEU Types" +"You can earn CEUs via three activity types, as illustrated in the following table. There are no restrictions or limitations" +"on the number of non-repeating CEUs you can earn through each activity type." +"" +"Continuing Education By: Documentation CEU Values" +"Attending behavior-analytic learning" +"events offered by Authorized" +"Certificate from the ACE Provider" +"25 minutes" +"Continuing Education (ACE) Providers" +"(see ACE Provider Directory) of learning =" +".5 CEU" +"Completing didactic behavior-analytic" +"Learning (i.e., 50" +"graduate courses with a passing" +"Syllabi and transcripts from university courses minutes of" +"grade (“C” or higher in a graded" +"learning =" +"course or “pass” in a pass/fail system)*" +"1 CEU)" +"Participating in certain BACB No documentation is needed for BACB events" +"certification activities (these are issued directly into BACB accounts)" +"Documentation from the ACE Provider 25 minutes" +"Teaching ACE events demonstrating that the certificant taught an of instruction =" +"ACE event .5 CEU" +"Teaching (i.e., 50" +"Teaching university courses in" +"Letter from a department chair indicating that minutes of" +"behavior analysis at an accredited," +"the certificant taught a university course instruction =" +"degree-granting university*" +"1 CEU)" +"Publishing an article on behavior 1 publication =" +"A PDF of the final published article" +"analysis in a peer-reviewed journal 8 CEUs" +"Confirmation from the journal (e.g.," +"Scholarship Writing a review or decision letter 1 review/" +"confirmation email, snapshot of the portal)," +"for an article on behavior analysis decision letter" +"associate editor, or editor. Note: Please redact" +"submitted to a peer-reviewed journal = 1 CEU" +"title and author information." +"" +"* For the purpose of establishing instructional requirements that can be applied globally, 1 semester" +"credit hour will represent 15 hours of classroom instruction, and 1 quarter credit hour will represent 10" +"hours of classroom instruction. This conversion is based on US Federal Rule." +"" +"CEU Content There are a lot of options" +"for continuing education" +"Continuing education may address any aspect of behavior analysis: practice, science, in terms of format," +"methodology, theory, or the profession. CEUs must cover material that goes beyond the current content, and providers," +"BCBA/BCaBA Task List and coursework required to sit for the certification examinations. among others." +"Ethics CEU Consider obtaining" +"CEUs that will help" +"This category is defined as (a) events related to the BACB’s ethics requirements and/or (b) with your professional-" +"events related to cultural/contextual responsiveness. The content must relate to behavior- development plan. And" +"analytic practice or applied research and be directly linked to the behavior-analytic literature remember that the" +"and/or established practice. To qualify as Ethics continuing education, most of the event must intent is for ongoing" +"focus on ethics or cultural/contextual responsiveness. Continuing education events that only development, so we" +"briefly reference the BACB’s ethics codes and primarily cover unrelated content should not be highly recommend" +"offered as Ethics continuing education. accruing continuing" +"education throughout" +"your recertification cycle." +"" +"" +"" +"" +"Updated 03/2025, Copyright© 2025, BACB® | All rights reserved. Behavior Analyst Certification Board | Board Certified Behavior Analyst® Handbook | 41" +" Certification Maintenance Requirements" +"" +"Supervision CEUs" +"" +"BCBAs who have supervised the ongoing practice of RBTs or BCaBAs on record or trainees pursuing BCBA or" +"BCaBA certification at any point during their recertification cycle must obtain and enter 3 supervision CEUs to" +"recertify. Supervision is behavior analytic in nature and covers effective supervision as described in the BACB" +"Supervisor Training Curriculum Outline (2.0) and the Nature of Supervision section." +"" +"Ethics/Supervision CEU Overlap" +"" +"A CEU may be counted as either an ethics CEU or a supervision CEU, but not both. CEUs acquired from the 8-hour" +"supervision training may count as supervision CEUs only." +"" +"Repeating CE Activities" +"" +"Repeating CE activities of any CEU type does not provide new or expanded knowledge or skills and, therefore, does" +"not meet BACB certification requirements." +"" +"Ethics and Self-Reporting" +"You must adhere to the Ethics Code for Behavior Analysts and self-" +"reporting requirements. The BACB is prohibited from providing any" +"legal advice and from interpreting any ethics requirements." +"" +"Ethics Code for Behavior Analysts (Code): The Code contains six" +"sections outlining candidates’ and certificants’ responsibilities related" +"to professional conduct, clients and service provisions, supervision," +"and colleagues. Certificants are required to remain knowledgeable" +"about the Code. Those supervising others (i.e., trainees, RBTs, BCaBAs)" +"must ensure that they review and address the Code (and the RBT" +"Ethics Code [2.0] where applicable) with their supervisees or trainees." +"Certificants should also endeavor to address potential violations" +"directly with the relevant individual if appropriate. When considering Ethics Code for Code-Enforcement" +"whether submitting a Notice of Alleged Violation is appropriate, Behavior Analysts Procedures" +"certificants should consult the Considerations for Reporting an Alleged" +"Violation Against a BCaBA/BCBA or the Considerations for Reporting" +"an Alleged Violation Against an RBT document." +"" +"Self-Reporting" +"Per the BACB’s ethics requirements, applicants and certificants must self-report to the BACB" +"any personal or professional conduct, condition, or event that may pose a risk to others or" +"reasonably impact their ability to safely or competently practice. These events may relate Visit the Ethics web" +"to their roles as service providers, supervisors, educators, trainers, or business owners page for information" +"or managers of any organization or company that provides behavior-analytic services, about code-enforcement" +"supervision, education, and/or training. Please see the following sections for details on the procedures, ethics" +"three main types of information that must be self-reported to the BACB. resources, and more." +"" +"For further guidance on when to self-report, please review the information on the Self-" +"Reporting web page." +"" +"" +"" +"" +"Updated 03/2025, Copyright© 2025, BACB® | All rights reserved. Behavior Analyst Certification Board | Board Certified Behavior Analyst® Handbook | 42" +" Certification Maintenance Requirements" +"" +"Changes to Personal Information" +"" +"You are required to keep the personal information in your BACB account up to date, including your address, email" +"address, and legal name. Please change or correct any outdated information within 30 days of the change or" +"of becoming aware of the outdated information. Please note that name changes will require the submission of" +"government-issued documentation reflecting your previous and current name, and address changes may require the" +"submission of documentation that verifies your residence." +"" +"Noncompliance With BACB-Required Supervision" +"" +"BCaBAs, BCaBA Supervisors, RBTs, RBT Supervisors, and RBT Requirements Coordinators, among others, are" +"required to self-report any supervision noncompliance to the BACB in a timely manner." +"" +"Critical Events" +"" +"The following events must be self-reported to the BACB in a timely manner. This guidance does not constitute ethics" +"or legal advice. If it is not required that you self-report your situation to the BACB, but you are still unsure, the best" +"course of action is to self-report. Please note that for the purposes of self-reporting, funder refers to any entity (e.g.," +"healthcare organization, state or federally funded service, commercial payer, managed care organization, educational" +"institution, other payment entity) that you have contracted with to provide behavior-analytic, educational, or health-" +"care services." +"" +"Violations of Ethics Standards: You must self-report any violation of one or more standards in the applicable BACB" +"ethics code (i.e., Ethics Code for Behavior Analysts for BCBAs and BCaBAs, RBT Ethics Code [2.0] for RBTs). This" +"includes, but is not limited to, the following events:" +"• leaving a position without ensuring continuity of services or in a manner that fails to appropriately transition" +"or discontinue services" +"• engaging in a multiple relationship with a client or supervisee" +"• failing to maintain appropriate client records (including documentation for billing purposes)" +"Physical and Mental Health Conditions and Substance Use Disorders: You must self-report the following events" +"related to physical and mental health conditions and substance use disorders:" +"• You currently have, or within the past 3 years have had, a physical or mental health condition or substance" +"use disorder that directly impacts your ability to provide services safely and competently, and:" +"• you do not have an active, effective care plan in place;" +"• you have an active, effective care plan in place, and your care provider recommends that you self-report" +"to the BACB; OR" +"• you have an active care plan in place, but it is no longer effective." +"• Within the past 3 years, you have been voluntarily or involuntarily hospitalized or placed in a treatment facility" +"(e.g., in-patient, intensive out-patient) because of a physical or mental health condition or substance use" +"disorder for which you do not or did not have a care plan in place, and your ability to provide services safely" +"and competently is or was directly impacted." +"• Within the past 3 years, you have participated in a diversion plan or treatment plan related to a physical or" +"mental health condition or substance use disorder in accordance with a license or credential held by you in" +"any profession." +"• Within the past 3 years, you have participated in a diversion plan or treatment plan in accordance with" +"a court of law following criminal charges against you for which a physical or mental health condition or" +"substance use disorder lessened the offense that resulted in the diverted or deferred outcome." +"" +"" +"" +"" +"Updated 03/2025, Copyright© 2025, BACB® | All rights reserved. Behavior Analyst Certification Board | Board Certified Behavior Analyst® Handbook | 43" +" Certification Maintenance Requirements" +"" +"You do not need to self-report the following events:" +"• a new or existing diagnosis of a physical or mental health condition or substance use" +"disorder that is unlikely to impact the competent and safe delivery of services" +"• a new or existing diagnosis of a physical or mental health condition or substance use" +"disorder for which you have an active, effective care plan, and you and your care provider" +"have determined that it will not likely impact the competent and safe delivery of services" +"• unless advised otherwise, an event that has already been self-reported and that the BACB" +"has dismissed or cleared" +"" +"Investigations: You must self-report any investigation naming you, a company that you own, or a company in which" +"you hold a primary role related to the matter under investigation (e.g., billing, clinical quality control) within 30 days of" +"becoming aware of the investigation. Do not wait until the conclusion of the investigation to self-report. This includes," +"but is not limited to, the following events:" +"• any investigation conducted by an employer in response to an alleged violation of any BACB ethics standard" +"• any investigation or audit conducted by a state or federal entity (e.g., funder, licensure or regulatory board)," +"professional association, or educational institution that was triggered by a complaint or irregularity identified" +"by the entity" +"• any investigation or audit triggered by a self-identified irregularity" +"• any billing or quality control audit (e.g., random or scheduled audit that was not triggered by a complaint or" +"concern) conducted by a funder, governmental insurance provider, licensure or regulatory board, or other" +"entity (e.g., department of health, fire department) that resulted in an order to repay money due to overbilling" +"and a penalty that exceeded $2,500 (USD or equivalent)" +"" +"You do not need to self-report the following events:" +"• any billing or quality control audit (e.g., random or scheduled audit that was not triggered" +"by a complaint or concern) conducted by a funder, governmental insurance provider," +"licensure or regulatory board, or other entity (e.g., department of health, fire department)" +"that did not result in any corrective actions, improvement plans, fines, or repayments" +"exceeding $2,500 (USD or equivalent)" +"" +"Agreements and Actions: You must self-report certain agreements and actions within 30 days of (a) receiving an" +"order from the court, civil or criminal charges, a final determination, or a disposition or (b) signing an agreement or" +"consent order that relates to any of the following events:" +"• termination by an employer in response to a violation of any BACB ethics standard" +"• requirement to report a situation or action that posed a risk of harm to others and occurred during the" +"delivery of behavior-analytic, health-care, or educational services to a licensure or regulatory board," +"professional liability insurance company (i.e., if the event triggered malpractice coverage), or other" +"governmental agency (i.e., if the event warranted mandated reporting to a welfare or protective agency)" +"• denial of a professional licensure application for conduct or competence reasons, such as eligibility" +"requirements deficits, that would not otherwise constitute ethics code violations (e.g., unmet education," +"training, experience, application, and/or documentation requirements; unpaid fees)" +"• an arbitration decision or a settlement or consent agreement/order between yourself and any funder," +"licensure board, or certification entity" +"• required actions (e.g., repayment, compliance or remediation plan, participation restrictions, probation or" +"suspension, voluntary surrender or relinquishment of license or certification, revocation or suspension," +"practice restrictions or inclusions, mandatory mentorship or continuing education) assigned to you by a state" +"or federal entity (e.g., licensure or regulatory board), professional association, court or tribunal, arbitrator," +"funder, or educational institution in response to a complaint, audit, or investigation related to the delivery of" +"behavior-analytic services or a behavior-analytic service company that you own or manage" +"" +"" +"Updated 03/2025, Copyright© 2025, BACB® | All rights reserved. Behavior Analyst Certification Board | Board Certified Behavior Analyst® Handbook | 44" +" Certification Maintenance Requirements" +"" +"• public health and safety tickets, citations, or fines greater than $750 (USD or equivalent) or of any amount" +"if the situation (a) led to an arrest warrant, jail time, or other incarceration or (b) involved or occurred in the" +"presence of a client" +"• criminal or civil suits naming you that are directly or indirectly related to the delivery of behavior-analytic" +"services or involve assault, battery, or abuse of a person or animal (this must be reported within 30 days of" +"becoming aware of the criminal or civil suit)" +"• criminal or civil suits in which you have been found guilty, have entered a plea of no contest, or have" +"otherwise been sanctioned related to a misdemeanor or felony involving public health and safety or the" +"delivery of behavior-analytic, health-care, educational, or other human services (this must be reported within" +"30 days of becoming aware of the criminal or civil suit)" +"• official expungement of court records that meet BACB self-reporting requirements if the action occurred" +"during the delivery of behavior-analytic, health-care, or educational services or involved the assault, battery," +"or abuse of a person or animal" +"• probation, parole, pretrial diversion agreements, settlement agreements, or consent orders assigned to you" +"• current detainment (e.g., you are being held in custody in a jail, prison, other correctional facility, court-" +"mandated treatment facility, or under house arrest)" +"• any conviction of a felony that carried a maximum sentence of more than 5 years imprisonment and that has" +"not been expunged" +"" +"You do not need to self-report the following events:" +"• credit or tax hearing" +"• personal bankruptcy" +"• fines related to tax, revenue, or wage garnishment" +"• parking tickets or tickets generated by traffic cameras" +"• traffic tickets not exceeding $750 (USD or equivalent)" +"• family court proceedings (e.g., divorces, custody hearings)" +"• employer layoffs and actions that do not involve a violation of a BACB ethics standard" +"• a DUI or DWI charge or conviction that is a first-time offense, did not result in injury to any" +"party, did not occur with clients in the vehicle or during work hours, and is not related to a" +"substance use disorder that must be otherwise reported" +"" +"" +"" +"" +"Updated 03/2025, Copyright© 2025, BACB® | All rights reserved. Behavior Analyst Certification Board | Board Certified Behavior Analyst® Handbook | 45" +" Certification Maintenance Requirements" +"" +"Recertification" +"As a BCBA, you are required to submit a recertification application (including payment) every two years." +"Recertification applications are available in your BACB account within 45 days of your recertification date AND as" +"soon as you have entered your required CEUs. You must complete your recertification application on or before your" +"recertification date to avoid lapses in your certification and late fees." +"" +"Recertifying" +"1. Throughout your certification cycle, enter your CEUs into your portal. All CEUs must be completed and" +"entered into your BACB account before your recertification date. If you supervised the ongoing practice" +"of one or more RBTs or BCaBAs on record at any point during your recertification cycle, you must have" +"obtained and entered 3 supervision CEUs to recertify. Note: All CEUs must include CEU documentation to" +"support each entry. Entries used to fulfill a CE category must clearly indicate the number of CEUs for that" +"specific category (i.e., general, supervision, ethics) in the documentation. Copies of CEU documentation will" +"not be provided to the certificant. Please see the Documentation Policy for more information." +"2. As soon as all of your CEUs are entered AND you are within 45 days of your recertification date, a" +"recertification application will appear in your BACB account under the Recertification tab. This tab will not" +"be visible until these two elements are met." +"3. Complete the application and pay the fee. Make sure that you are reviewing your information closely in" +"your recertification application to ensure that it is accurate, including your contact information and mailing" +"address. Note: At the time of application, you will be asked to attest to questions in the Eligibility Affidavit" +"section of the application and agree to the Application Processing Agreement. You will be asked to (a) affirm" +"that you have read, are in compliance with, and will continue to comply with all BACB requirements; (b) report" +"whether you have a physical/mental condition or substance addiction that could impair your service delivery;" +"and (c) report about any disciplinary or legal investigations or actions. Please read each question carefully" +"and answer truthfully. Answering “yes” to the second or third questions will require that you also complete" +"and submit an Ethics Self-Reporting Form. Your application will be placed on hold while your self-report is" +"reviewed by BACB staff." +"4. If your CEU entries are selected for audit, we might reach out for additional action via email. If we do" +"not receive the appropriate documentation (e.g., incorrect and/or duplicate documentation, lack of ethics or" +"supervision documentation), to indicate that you met the CE requirements, your certification will expire." +"" +"If your application has been approved:" +"• Your certification dates will update with a new expiration date that is two years from your last" +"recertification date." +"• After your new recertification date, you may start accruing CEUs for your next recertification cycle. Even" +"if you complete the recertification application before your recertification date, you can only count CEUs" +"for your next cycle once that new cycle starts." +"• You will receive a new certificate in the mail at the address on record within 4–6 weeks." +"If you do not recertify:" +"• By your recertification date: Your certification status will become inactive, and you will not be permitted" +"to bill, practice, supervise, or represent yourself as a BCBA. If you complete all of your CE requirements" +"but fail to recertify before your recertification date, you will have 30 days from your recertification date" +"to reinstate your certification and pay the late fee. Additional CEUs may not be accrued during the" +"reinstatement period. After this reinstatement period, you will lose your certification and will need to" +"reapply and meet the eligibility requirements applicable at that time." +"" +"" +"" +"" +"Updated 03/2025, Copyright© 2025, BACB® | All rights reserved. Behavior Analyst Certification Board | Board Certified Behavior Analyst® Handbook | 46" +" Certification Maintenance Requirements" +"" +"• By the end of your reinstatement period: Your certification will expire, and you will not be permitted to" +"bill, practice, supervise, or represent yourself as a BCBA. You will need to reapply and meet the eligibility" +"requirements applicable at that time to become a BCBA (see the following graphic)." +"" +"GUIDANCE FOR THOSE WHO MISSED THEIR RECERTIFICATION DATE" +"AND WISH TO REMAIN CERTIFIED" +"" +"LOG IN TO YOUR BACB" +"Did you complete all of YES ACCOUNT AND COMPLETE" +"your CEUs by your THE RECERTIFICATION" +"recerti cation date?" +"APPLICATION" +"" +"" +"YES" +"" +"COMPLETE AN APPLICATION" +"MISSED MY DATE CERTIFICATION INACTIVE Has it been 30* days or NO" +"TO QUALIFY FOR AN" +"I missed my recerti cation date. You must stop using your BCBA less since your" +"EXAMINATION VIA PAST" +"What should I do? certi cation immediately. recerti cation date? YES" +"CERTIFICATION" +"" +"NO" +"" +"REVIEW CURRENT" +"Has it been 5 years or REQUIREMENTS AND" +"less since your COMPLETE A NEW" +"NO" +"certi cation expired? APPLICATION FOR" +"CERTIFICATION" +"Version 12/19/2023, Copyright © 2019, BACB® | All rights reserved." +"" +"" +"" +"Fees**" +"" +"Recertification Fees BCBA BCBA-D" +"Recertification Application $215 $290" +"Late Fee $50 $50" +"Insufficient Funds/Returned Check $45 $45" +"Certificate Replacement $35 $35" +"* Starting January 1, 2024, BCBAs will have 30 days from their recertification date to reinstate their certification and pay the" +"late fee." +"** BACB fees are nonrefundable and nontransferable. The BACB only accepts US currency. Please do not send cash." +"" +"" +"" +"" +"Updated 03/2025, Copyright© 2025, BACB® | All rights reserved. Behavior Analyst Certification Board | Board Certified Behavior Analyst® Handbook | 47" +" Certification Maintenance Requirements" +"" +"Inactive Policy" +"BCBAs may become inactive because:" +"• they placed their certification on voluntary inactive status or active duty/reserve status," +"• they did not recertify by their recertification date, or" +"• they have sanctions against their certification." +"" +"BCBAs with an inactive certification may not bill, practice, supervise, or represent themselves as" +"active BCBAs." +"" +"Voluntary Inactive Status" +"BCBAs who need a break from maintaining their certification for a period—and who are within their recertification" +"cycle and have completed continuing education for their recertification cycle (prorated to the month)—may request" +"inactive status. As an inactive BCBA, you are not permitted to practice, bill, supervise, or represent yourself as an" +"active BCBA, and you will be listed as inactive on the Certificant Registry. Once granted voluntary inactive status, you" +"may remain inactive for up to four years. There are no certification maintenance requirements (e.g., recertification" +"fees) during the period of inactivity." +"" +"Applying for Voluntary Inactive Status" +"" +"If you wish to request voluntary inactive status, you must complete the BCBA Application for Voluntary Inactive Status" +"and pay a one-time, inactive-request fee of $50. You may not apply for voluntary inactive status while you are in your" +"reinstatement period." +"" +"" +"Example of how your recertification cycle is paused while on voluntary inactive status:" +"" +"If you go on inactive status 18 months into your recertification cycle, you will have needed to" +"complete 24 CEUs. When you return, you will need to accrue the remaining CEUs for the next 6" +"months of your cycle before your next recertification date. Your next recertification date will be" +"6 months from the date that you return from inactive status." +"" +"Applying for Return From Voluntary Inactive Status" +"" +"If you are on voluntary inactive status for less than 4 years and wish to reactivate your certification, you must submit a" +"BCBA/BCaBA Request to Return from Voluntary Inactive Status Application. If you are on voluntary inactive status for" +"2 to 4 years, please note that you must obtain and submit documentation of 8 CEUs along with the application. These" +"CEUs will not count toward your recertification cycle. Once your certification has been reactivated, your recertification" +"cycle will resume. You may not apply for voluntary inactive status again until your next recertification cycle." +"" +"If you do not apply for reactivation within 4 years, your certification will expire as of the date you placed your" +"certification on voluntary inactive status, and you must reapply for certification if you wish to become certified" +"again. Please note that new BACB certifications will not be available to individuals who reside outside of the United" +"States, Canada, Australia, and the United Kingdom as of January 1, 2023, including those who qualify via the past" +"certification option." +"" +"" +"" +"" +"Updated 03/2025, Copyright© 2025, BACB® | All rights reserved. Behavior Analyst Certification Board | Board Certified Behavior Analyst® Handbook | 48" +" Certification Maintenance Requirements" +"" +"Active Duty/Reserve Status" +"If you are called to active military duty in the armed forces and are actively certified, you may apply for a temporary" +"pause of your recertification cycle to cover the time frame for which you are called (not to exceed two years). While" +"on reserve inactive status, you are prohibited from representing yourself as an active BCBA. This policy only applies" +"to service members just joining the military or those being deployed. If a spouse of a service member wishes to go" +"on inactive status, they must apply for voluntary inactive status." +"" +"If you are called to active military duty in the armed forces and have an active examination authorization, please see" +"the Compassionate Appeals criteria." +"" +"Applying for Active Duty/Reserve Status" +"" +"Upon being called to active duty, notify the BACB via the Contact Us web page and provide a copy of your official" +"call-up notice. The BACB will place your certification on inactive status during your active duty period. Following" +"completion of your active duty or two years, whichever is earlier, you must contact the BACB to update your" +"certification status. When your certification becomes active again, your recertification cycle will resume." +"" +"Fees*" +"" +"Inactive Status Fees" +"BCBA Application for Voluntary Inactive Status $50" +"BCBA/BCaBA Request to Return from Voluntary Inactive Status Application" +"$0" +"(0–2 years inactive)" +"BCBA/BCaBA Request to Return from Voluntary Inactive Status Application" +"$50" +"(2–4 years inactive)" +"Active Duty/Reserve Status $0" +"* BACB fees are nonrefundable and nontransferable. The BACB only accepts US currency. Please do not send cash." +"" +"" +"" +"" +"Updated 03/2025, Copyright© 2025, BACB® | All rights reserved. Behavior Analyst Certification Board | Board Certified Behavior Analyst® Handbook | 49" +" Supervision, Assessment, Training, and Oversight" +"" +"Supervision, Assessment, Training, and Oversight" +"As a BCBA, you may serve in the important role of overseeing the work, training, or" +"assessment of others who are providing behavior-analytic services or working toward BACB" +"certification. This oversight may occur in three primary roles:" +"• Supervisor: As a supervisor, you will oversee those who are providing behavior- How are eligible" +"analytic services (i.e., RBTs, BCaBAs) and/or those who are accruing fieldwork hours supervisors identified" +"toward becoming certified (i.e., trainees). Note: In overseeing RBTs, you may also" +"be an RBT Requirements Coordinator who is responsible for ensuring that multiple BCBAs who meet" +"supervisors in an organization are providing appropriate supervision to RBTs (see the supervision requirements" +"Ongoing Supervision section of the RBT Handbook for more details). are identified in the" +"• Assessor: As an assessor, you will be responsible for directly conducting or Certificant Registry" +"overseeing assessments of those pursuing RBT certification or those who are with the statement" +"maintaining their RBT certification to determine whether they are competent in “Completed supervision" +"specific tasks commonly conducted by behavior technicians (i.e., Initial Competency training on DATE.” The" +"Assessment or Renewal Competency Assessment). date shown is the date" +"• Trainer: As a trainer, you will develop and/or provide the RBT 40-hour training and/or the certificant became" +"oversee individuals who are providing the RBT 40-hour training. eligible to provide" +"Because of the obvious importance of these roles, failure to comply with BACB supervision." +"requirements and ethics standards constitutes a violation of the Code and may result in a" +"Notice of Alleged Violation being filed against you and subsequent action being taken by" +"the Ethics Department." +"" +"This section of the handbook provides an overview of each role; however, you will need to carefully review the" +"linked requirements specified in each section. It is the responsibility of every candidate, certificant, and supervisor to" +"ensure that any supervision provided or received is consistent with current BACB requirements, any applicable state" +"regulatory requirements (e.g., licensure), and relevant third-party payer requirements." +"" +"Overview of Additional Requirements by Role: Although holding BCBA certification is the primary qualification," +"additional requirements are indicated in the following table." +"" +"Additional Requirements by Role" +"8-Hour May Not Be Related to," +"Ongoing CEUs in Consulting" +"Role Supervision Subordinate to, or Employed by the" +"Supervision Supervisor" +"Training* Trainee, Supervisee, Certificant" +"Assessing RBTs" +"(competency ✓ × ✓ ×" +"assessments)" +"Training RBTs (RBT" +"× × ✓ ×" +"40-hour training)" +"Supervising RBTs ✓ ✓ ✓ ×" +"Supervising BCBA" +"and BCaBA trainees" +"✓ ✓ ✓ ✓" +"in your first year of" +"certification" +"Supervising BCBA" +"and BCaBA trainees" +"✓ ✓ ✓ ×" +"after your first year" +"of certification" +"Supervising BCaBAs ✓ ✓ ✓ ×" +"* You can find a list of ACE Providers who may offer 8-hour supervision training on the ACE Provider Directory." +"" +"Updated 03/2025, Copyright© 2025, BACB® | All rights reserved. Behavior Analyst Certification Board | Board Certified Behavior Analyst® Handbook | 50" +" Supervision, Assessment, Training, and Oversight" +"" +"Attesting, Assessing, Training, and Supervising RBTs" +"Attesting RBTs (Age, Education, Background, and Abuse Registry Check)" +"As of January 2, 2025, the RBT Certification Application Attestation form is used to confirm that the Age, Education," +"Background, and Abuse Registry Check eligibility requirements have been met. A qualified attestor confirms that" +"these eligibility requirements have been met. Please note that if you are attesting based on the information the" +"organization’s Human Resources provides, then it is your responsibility to be familiar with the organization’s policies," +"procedures, and processes when vetting applicants for the RBT certification." +"" +"Assessing RBTs (Competency Assessments)" +"One of the primary eligibility and maintenance requirements for" +"RBT certification is demonstrating competence in the tasks on the" +"Initial/Renewal Competency Assessment. A qualified assessor" +"conducts these assessments and, in some cases, may also involve" +"and oversee assistant assessors." +"" +"Requirements: The Initial Competency Assessment and the" +"Renewal Competency Assessment include the requirements for" +"administering the assessments." +"Initial Competency Renewal Competency" +"Training RBTs (RBT 40-Hour Training) Assessment Assessment" +"As one of the requirements to obtain certification, RBT applicants" +"must complete a 40-hour training based on the RBT Task List (2nd" +"ed.). A qualified trainer conducts the training and, in some cases," +"may also involve and oversee assistant trainers." +"" +"Requirements: The RBT 40-Hour Training Packet outlines the" +"requirements for conducting the RBT 40-hour training." +"" +"Supervising RBTs" +"RBTs practice under the close, ongoing supervision of an RBT" +"Supervisor and/or an RBT Requirements Coordinator who is" +"responsible for the RBT’s work (see the Ongoing Supervision section RBT 40-Hour Training RBT Handbook" +"of the RBT Handbook for a full description of each role’s requirements). Packet" +"" +"Requirements: The Ongoing Supervision section of the RBT Handbook helps RBT Supervisors, RBT Requirements" +"Coordinators, and RBTs ensure that the appropriate ongoing supervision is provided in order to maintain active certification." +"" +"Managing Alleged Ethics Violations by RBTs" +"As an RBT Supervisor, you are responsible for the actions of all RBTs under your supervision, so it’s important to be" +"aware of the special considerations for submitting a Notice of Alleged Violation against an RBT. You can learn more" +"about these considerations by visiting the Reporting Alleged Violations Against RBTs web page and by reviewing the" +"Considerations for Reporting an Alleged Violation Against an RBT document. Supervisors are often best positioned" +"to immediately and directly address some ethics violations by an RBT. Therefore, in an instance where an RBT" +"Requirements Coordinator or RBT Supervisor becomes aware of a potential ethics violation by an RBT, they must" +"take steps to investigate and document the alleged violation. If they determine that a violation did occur, they should" +"decide if the matter should be addressed internally or by submitting a Notice of Alleged Violation to the BACB." +"" +"" +"" +"" +"Updated 03/2025, Copyright© 2025, BACB® | All rights reserved. Behavior Analyst Certification Board | Board Certified Behavior Analyst® Handbook | 51" +" Supervision, Assessment, Training, and Oversight" +"" +"Submit a Notice of Alleged Violation against the RBT if the alleged violation:" +"• involves abuse or neglect of a client;" +"• results in the RBT being charged with or convicted of a violation of the law;" +"• is a violation of standard 1.03, 1.05, 3.01, 3.02, 3.03, 3.04, or 3.05 of the RBT Ethics Code (2.0); OR" +"• has occurred repeatedly despite reasonable attempts to address the problem with the RBT." +"If none of these situations apply, the RBT Requirements Coordinator and/or RBT Supervisor should develop and" +"implement an individualized corrective-action plan for the RBT and document the outcome. The BACB reserves" +"the right to audit the RBT Requirements Coordinator or RBT Supervisor for documentation of the complaint," +"investigation, and resolution." +"" +"Tips for Supervising Trainees, RBTs, or BCaBAs" +"Being a supervisor is an important responsibility in both shaping future behavior analysts and helping to facilitate" +"quality services being provided to clients. With that in mind, here are a few tips for those who supervise." +"• Know the relevant supervision requirements. This might be obvious by now, but supervisors should" +"know the relevant requirements for supervision and stay up to date about requirements changes by" +"reading the BACB Newsletter and periodically reviewing the BACB website and BCBA Handbook. It’s" +"also vital to remember that the BACB reserves the right to contact you to share or request information" +"regarding individuals for whom you are or were the supervisor on record. For example, if your RBT or" +"BCaBA supervisee is named in a Notice of Alleged Violation, they must immediately notify you, share all" +"documentation they received from the BACB, and review it with you." +"• Become intimately familiar with the BACB’s ethics Codes. Supervisors should know the Code and, if" +"relevant, the RBT Ethics Code (2.0). In addition to following the Code in your practice and supervision," +"you must be an ethical resource and guide for your supervisees/trainees (see the A Summary of Ethics" +"Violations and Code-Enforcement Activities document for the most recent ethics data). It is important" +"to review the Responsibility to Supervisees and Trainees section of the Code carefully and take" +"those standards into account when determining how you will provide supervision. For instance, when" +"determining how many supervisees you can supervise, consider the number of clients on your caseload," +"how many hours each supervisee currently works, the amount of time required for their supervision," +"the clients’ needs, and the program settings, among others. Please note that planning for transitions" +"when discontinuing supervision is crucial, as abruptly ending supervision—particularly for ongoing cases" +"involving RBTs and BCaBAs—can negatively impact services. Ensure you have transition plans in place" +"to minimize these impacts. It’s also vital to remember that the BACB reserves the right to contact you to" +"share or request information regarding individuals for whom you are or were the supervisor on record. For" +"example, if your RBT supervisee is named in a Notice of Alleged Violation, they must immediately notify" +"you, share all documentation they received from the BACB, and review it with you. If applicable, you will" +"also receive the Notice of Alleged Violation and the Disciplinary Determination and Appeal Determination." +"• Consider whether you are ready to be a supervisor. We highly recommend waiting until after you have" +"ample experiences of your own before you supervise others. In addition, consider whether supervision" +"activities will be within your area of defined competence and whether you have the time and ability to" +"supervise trainees. As a reminder, if you are a first-year BCBA who provides supervision to BCBA and" +"BCaBA trainees accruing fieldwork, you must meet with a consulting supervisor each month in which you" +"provide supervision for the remainder of your first year." +"• Determine whether your trainee is pursuing or maintaining more than one credential. If so, you will" +"need to ensure that all requirements are being met and separately documented for each credential that" +"you are overseeing." +"" +"" +"" +"" +"Updated 03/2025, Copyright© 2025, BACB® | All rights reserved. Behavior Analyst Certification Board | Board Certified Behavior Analyst® Handbook | 52" +" Supervision, Assessment, Training, and Oversight" +"" +"• Develop your time management and" +"organizational systems. Have these systems in" +"place before you start supervision to ensure that" +"you are meeting all relevant requirements. For" +"example, you will need a system for keeping" +"your RBT and BCaBA supervisee accounts up to" +"date with the BACB, documenting feedback, and" +"evaluating the effects of your supervision," +"among other areas. In the event of an audit, it is" +"your responsibility to produce the" +"requested documentation. For additional" +"guidance, use these optional" +"Supervision Checklist Supervision Checklist" +"supervision checklists:" +"for RBTs for RBT Supervisors" +"• Evaluate fit before agreeing to supervise. and RBT Requirements" +"Identify your work and supervision style before taking on a supervisee/ Coordinators" +"trainee to determine whether their style is a good fit. Both you and the" +"trainee/supervisee have a history of experiences coming into the relationship, so it is helpful to know a" +"little about them before agreeing to be their supervisor. If your styles don’t fit, determine whether you are" +"open to adjusting your supervision style." +"• Set clear expectations. Although a supervision contract is only required for supervising trainees and BCaBAs—" +"not RBTs—setting clear expectations at the beginning of supervision is valuable in all supervisory relationships." +"• Aim to provide high-quality, individualized, and effective supervision. Don’t just focus on doing enough" +"to meet the BACB’s requirements. These were established as minimum requirements that allow flexibility" +"for variations in each setting. Think about what your past supervisors have done well (and maybe not so" +"well) so that you can identify how you can provide high-quality supervision. For instance, you may want" +"to develop a supervision curriculum for the trainee/supervisee that includes behavior-analytic topics," +"specific skills that are important in practice (e.g., problem solving, interpersonal skills), and skills that they" +"will need when they become a supervisor (see the Supervisor Training Curriculum Outline [2.0])." +"• Continue your professional development as a supervisor and seek out a trusted mentor. These tips" +"are only a starting point. There is growing literature on supervision, as well as continuing education" +"events and resources on the topic, so make continued growth and learning part of your regular schedule." +"" +"Supervising BCBA and BCaBA Trainees" +"To obtain BCBA and BCaBA certification, individuals must complete a defined practical" +"experience in applied behavior analysis under the supervision of a qualified supervisor." +"" +"Requirements: Supervisors must provide supervision in accordance with the BCBA or" +"BCaBA fieldwork requirements." +"" +"Supervising BCaBAs" +"BCaBA certificants may not practice independently, so they must practice under the" +"supervision of a qualified supervisor." +"" +"Requirements: The Ongoing Supervision section of the BCaBA Handbook helps both" +"supervisors and BCaBAs ensure that the appropriate ongoing supervision is provided in BCaBA Handbook" +"order to maintain certification." +"" +"" +"" +"" +"Updated 03/2025, Copyright© 2025, BACB® | All rights reserved. Behavior Analyst Certification Board | Board Certified Behavior Analyst® Handbook | 53" +" BOARD CERTIFIED BEHAVIOR ANALYST-DOCTORAL" +"" +"Board Certified Behavior Analyst-Doctoral (BCBA-D)" +"BCBAs with doctoral training in behavior analysis may apply for the designation of Board Certified Behavior" +"Analyst-Doctoral (BCBA-D). The BCBA-D is not a separate certification and does not grant any privileges beyond" +"the BCBA certification. If you hold the BCBA-D designation, you function in the same capacity as a BCBA (i.e.," +"as an independent practitioner who provides behavior-analytic services) and are required to meet all BCBA" +"maintenance requirements." +"" +"BCBA-D Eligibility Requirements" +"If you wish to become a BCBA-D, you must be actively certified as a BCBA and meet one of the following options." +"" +"Option A: Accredited Doctoral Program" +"" +"" +"ACTIVE BCBA" +"CERTIFICATION" +"+" +"DOCTORAL DEGREE FROM ABAI-" +"ACCREDITED PROGRAM" +"#REF!" +"" +"" +"" +"Version 9/11/2019, Copyright © 2019, BACB® | All rights reserved." +"" +"" +"" +"Doctoral Degree From an ABAI-Accredited Program: You hold a doctoral degree from a doctoral program" +"accredited by the Association for Behavior Analysis International." +"" +"" +"Demonstrate that you meet this requirement when you apply by submitting an official transcript" +"listing a doctoral degree that was conferred by an ABAI-accredited doctoral program." +"" +"Option B: Nonaccredited Doctoral Program" +"" +"DOCTORAL COURSEWORK" +"" +"or" +"" +"+ =" +"DOCTORAL DEGREE" +"" +"" +"+" +"ACTIVE BCBA WITH BEHAVIOR-" +"MENTORSHIP BCBA-D" +"CERTIFICATION ANALYTIC" +"DISSERTATION" +"or" +"PUBLICATIONS" +"" +"Version 9/11/2019, Copyright © 2019, BACB® | All rights reserved." +"" +"" +"" +"Doctoral Degree With a Behavior-Analytic Dissertation: You hold a doctoral degree from a qualifying institution," +"conducted a behavior-analytic dissertation, AND meet ONE of the following requirements:" +"• Doctoral Coursework: You passed at least four behavior-analytic courses as part of your doctoral" +"program of study." +"OR" +"• Mentorship: You received formal mentorship from a faculty member who, at the time of your mentorship," +"held the BCBA credential and met the supervisor qualifications in place at that time." +"OR" +"• Publications: You authored two published peer-reviewed journal articles that are behavior analytic in nature." +"These articles may have been published before, during, or after conferral of your doctoral degree. These" +"publications do not need to be experimental in nature, and first authorship is not required" +"" +"" +"" +"Updated 03/2025, Copyright© 2025, BACB® | All rights reserved. Behavior Analyst Certification Board | Board Certified Behavior Analyst® Handbook | 54" +" BOARD CERTIFIED BEHAVIOR ANALYST-DOCTORAL" +"" +"Demonstrate that you meet this requirement when you apply by submitting:" +"• a copy of an official transcript from the institution showing a conferred doctoral degree;" +"• a copy of the published (e.g., in ProQuest) dissertation abstract; AND" +"• one of the following:" +"• if applying with doctoral coursework: a copy of the official doctoral program of study" +"showing all courses and syllabi from the courses to demonstrate that they were" +"entirely behavior analytic in nature;" +"• if applying with mentorship: a letter on university letterhead that attests to the formal" +"mentorship relationship from the faculty member who held a BCBA certification; OR" +"• if applying with publications: copies of the journal articles." +"" +"Option C: Postdoctoral Respecialization" +"" +"" +"ACTIVE BCBA" +"CERTIFICATION" +"+ DOCTORAL" +"DEGREE + POSTDOCTORAL" +"EXPERIENCE + PUBLICATIONS" +"#REF!" +"" +"" +"" +"Version 9/11/2019, Copyright © 2019, BACB® | All rights reserved." +"" +"" +"" +"Doctoral Degree: You hold a doctoral degree from a qualifying institution." +"" +"AND" +"" +"Postdoctoral Experience: You accumulated a minimum of 1,800 hours (beyond the experience hours used to qualify" +"for BCBA certification) in applied behavior analysis during a postdoctoral fellowship or postdoctoral employment" +"experience, which included explicit, ongoing education in behavior analysis conducted under the supervision of a" +"BCBA who met the supervision requirements in place at that time." +"" +"AND" +"" +"Publications: You authored two peer-reviewed journal articles that (a) are behavior analytic in nature and (b)" +"were completed as a product of the training experience described earlier. These publications do not need to be" +"experimental in nature, and first authorship is not required." +"" +"" +"Demonstrate that you meet this requirement when you apply by submitting a copy of an" +"official transcript showing a conferred doctoral degree, a letter of attestation from the BCBA who" +"supervised the 1,800 hours of postdoctoral experience/fellowship, and copies of your publications." +"The supervising BCBA may determine how the ongoing experience is documented." +"" +"" +"" +"" +"Updated 03/2025, Copyright© 2025, BACB® | All rights reserved. Behavior Analyst Certification Board | Board Certified Behavior Analyst® Handbook | 55" +" BOARD CERTIFIED BEHAVIOR ANALYST-DOCTORAL" +"" +"Applying for the BCBA-D Designation" +"If you are currently a BCBA, an application is required to apply for the BCBA-D designation. The application requires" +"supplemental documentation and a fee. Applications are accepted on a continual basis." +"1. Complete the BCBA-D Designation Application online." +"2. Submit all required supplemental documentation as described in the following table:" +"Please note that all application documents in a non-English language must be submitted with an" +"English translation. This application expires after 90 days of payment. If all documentation has not be" +"received and/or approved, you will need to submit a new application, documentation, and payment." +"" +"Options Requirements Documentation How to Submit Documentation" +"Institution sends" +"electronic transcript(s) to" +"Doctoral degree" +"applications@bacb.com" +"from a doctoral" +"Option A: OR" +"program accredited" +"ABAI-Accredited Official university transcript(s) Institution or applicant mails" +"by the Association" +"Doctoral Program sealed transcript(s) to" +"for Behavior Analysis" +"BACB–Applications" +"International" +"7950 Shaffer Pkwy" +"Littleton, CO 80127 USA**" +"Institution sends" +"electronic transcript(s) to" +"applications@bacb.com" +"Official university transcript(s) OR" +"or a diploma from the Institution or applicant mails" +"Doctoral degree and institution sealed transcript(s) to" +"behavior-analytic BACB–Applications" +"dissertation 7950 Shaffer Pkwy" +"AND Littleton, CO 80127 USA**" +"Copy of the published" +"dissertation abstract showing" +"that it meets the behavior-" +"analytic dissertation*" +"Option B: requirement" +"Nonaccredited" +"Copy of the official doctoral" +"Doctoral Program" +"program of study showing all" +"Doctoral coursework courses and syllabi from the" +"OR courses to demonstrate that" +"File is uploaded in the BCBA-D" +"they were entirely behavior" +"Designation Application" +"analytic in nature" +"A letter on university" +"Mentorship letterhead that attests to the" +"formal mentorship relationship" +"OR from the faculty member who" +"held a BCBA credential" +"Copies of the two peer-" +"Publications reviewed journal articles that" +"are behavior analytic in nature" +"* The BACB reserves the right to request a copy of the complete dissertation." +"** The BACB cannot accept packages that require a signature for delivery." +"" +"" +"" +"Updated 03/2025, Copyright© 2025, BACB® | All rights reserved. Behavior Analyst Certification Board | Board Certified Behavior Analyst® Handbook | 56" +" BOARD CERTIFIED BEHAVIOR ANALYST-DOCTORAL" +"" +"Options Requirements Documentation How to Submit Documentation" +"Institution sends" +"electronic transcript(s) to" +"applications@bacb.com" +"OR" +"Official university" +"Doctoral degree Institution or applicant mails" +"transcript(s)" +"sealed transcript(s) to" +"BACB–Applications" +"7950 Shaffer Pkwy" +"Option C: Littleton, CO 80127 USA*" +"Postdoctoral" +"A letter of attestation from" +"Respecialization" +"the BCBA who supervised" +"Postdoctoral" +"the 1,800 hours of" +"experience" +"postdoctoral experience or" +"File is uploaded in the BCBA-D" +"fellowship" +"Designation Application" +"Copies of the two peer-" +"reviewed journal articles" +"Publications" +"that are behavior analytic in" +"nature" +"* The BACB cannot accept packages that require a signature for delivery." +"3. Submit your payment: Pay the $105 processing fee by either:" +"• including a check with your application documentation (The BACB only accepts US currency. Please do" +"not send cash.) OR" +"• having BACB staff add a $105 invoice to your BACB account for online payment (credit card) after" +"submitting your application." +"4. Allow up to two weeks from the date the BACB receives your complete application and payment for your" +"application to be reviewed." +"5. If your application is:" +"• Approved: You will be notified via email. Your certification will be updated in your BACB account, and" +"you will receive a new certificate in the mail within four to six weeks. Your certification number and" +"recertification date will stay the same." +"• Not approved: You will receive feedback and guidance on next steps via email." +"Note: If you believe the decision was made in error, you will need to review the Administrative Appeals Policy, and, if" +"appropriate, submit an appeal within 30 days of the determination." +"" +"Maintaining the BCBA-D Designation" +"As a BCBA-D, you are required to meet all BCBA maintenance requirements. The BCBA-D recertification fee is $290" +"every 2 years. Please note that you may choose to discontinue your BCBA-D designation and retain your original" +"BCBA certification at the time of your recertification by contacting the BACB." +"" +"" +"The BCBA-D designation is not a distinct certification. It is merely an addition to the BCBA" +"certification, indicating that the BCBA has earned a doctoral or postdoctoral education in" +"behavior analysis." +"" +"" +"" +"" +"Updated 03/2025, Copyright© 2025, BACB® | All rights reserved. Behavior Analyst Certification Board | Board Certified Behavior Analyst® Handbook | 57" +" Other Relevant Policies" +"" +"Other Relevant Policies" +"Administrative Appeals" +"Application Appeals" +"Adverse BACB decisions including, but not limited to, the denial of a certification, renewal, recertification, or other" +"applications submitted to the BACB may be appealed if (a) you have sufficient evidence to support that you properly" +"completed and submitted all of the required documentation to the BACB by the deadline, (b) you were given" +"incorrect feedback or guidance from the BACB, or (c) you experienced a technical issue with your BACB account" +"that prevented you from meeting the deadline. This type of appeal applies to all trainees, applicants, certificants, and" +"Authorized Continuing Education (ACE) Providers." +"" +"The following may not be appealed:" +"• BACB standards," +"• requirements," +"• deadlines," +"• procedures," +"• fees," +"• examination content," +"• examination edition," +"• examination delivery modality," +"• examination results, and" +"• specific questions/answers" +"Do not submit an appeal in order to request information about a denied application; you will receive detailed" +"information (i.e., reasons for the application denial, steps that must be taken to correct any deficiencies) at the time of" +"the denial. To request information about a denied application, please use the Contact Us Form. If you have an active" +"application and must submit additional or corrected documentation, please follow the instructions in your application" +"determination." +"" +"How to appeal: You must file a written request for an appeal within 30 days of the determination by completing" +"the Administrative Appeal Request Form. You must include evidence with your submission to support your" +"appeal request." +"" +"Examination Appeals" +"If you experience examination condition irregularities (e.g., poor lighting, disruptive noises, long screen-load times)" +"during your examination, you may file an appeal with the BACB. Note: Pearson VUE sites deliver BACB examinations" +"via a web browser, so minor Internet bandwidth variances are to be expected. BACB standards, requirements," +"deadlines, procedures, fees, examination content, examination delivery modality, examination results, and specific" +"questions/answers may not be appealed." +"" +"How to appeal: You must file a written request for appeal within 7 days of your examination appointment by" +"completing the Administrative Appeal Request Form." +"" +"" +"" +"" +"Updated 03/2025, Copyright© 2025, BACB® | All rights reserved. Behavior Analyst Certification Board | Board Certified Behavior Analyst® Handbook | 58" +" Other Relevant Policies" +"" +"Compassionate Appeals" +"If you have experienced a qualifying unforeseen life event or extenuating circumstance that warrants relief (e.g.," +"hospitalization, act of nature) within 1 year before the determination that you wish to appeal (e.g., the day that your" +"certification expires), you may submit an appeal request. This type of appeal applies to all trainees, applicants," +"candidates, certificants, and ACE Providers who have supporting evidence that a qualifying life event occurred." +"" +"BACB staff will evaluate the appeal based on the date of the event, its potential impact on your ability to obtain or" +"maintain BACB certification, the amount of time you had to meet the applicable requirements (e.g., whether you" +"are using the 2 years between recertification to accrue continuing education), and whether you could have taken" +"preventative actions (e.g., applied for voluntary inactive status)." +"" +"How to appeal: You must file a written request for an appeal within 6 months of the determination by completing" +"the Administrative Appeal Request Form. This appeal request requires documentation that verifies the event or" +"circumstance in question." +"" +"Name Change Policy" +"Depending on where you are in the certification process, submitting a Name Change Request may be necessary for" +"any of the following reasons:" +"• Your name has changed since creating a BACB account." +"• Your name does not match your ID." +"• You are notifying of a former name for application documents." +"To submit a Name Change Request, log into your BACB account, select Update Profile, select the option that best" +"applies to your circumstances, and follow the instructions the will be sent to you via email, including submitting official" +"documentation verifying your name change." +"" +"Acceptable Signatures Policy" +"The BACB accepts electronic signatures* for applications and forms, whether submitted electronically or by" +"mail. Although it is preferred that documents are digitally signed using a third-party electronic signature service" +"(e.g., Adobe Sign, DocuSign, HelloSign), the BACB will accept any type of electronic signature (e.g., Adobe Fill &" +"Sign, JPEG of a signature), provided the document is signed by the appropriate party with the intent of signing" +"the document." +"" +"The BACB also accepts handwritten signatures on scanned documents, unless the document states that an" +"original signed copy is needed. Alterations on documents (e.g., white-outs, strikethroughs) must be initialed by all" +"relevant parties." +"" +"Documentation Policy" +"All documentation submitted to the BACB, for any reason, becomes the property of the BACB. Documents submitted" +"to the BACB will be retained and/or safely discarded at the discretion of the BACB. For this reason, candidates should" +"retain a copy of their certification application and all supporting documentation for their personal records and to be" +"prepared for future applications. The BACB will not return documentation to applicants or certificants." +"" +"" +"" +"" +"Updated 03/2025, Copyright© 2025, BACB® | All rights reserved. Behavior Analyst Certification Board | Board Certified Behavior Analyst® Handbook | 59" +" Other Relevant Policies" +"" +"Submission of False, Forged, or Untrue Information to the BACB" +"The BACB reserves the right to invalidate any certification (immediately making the certification null and void) and/or" +"prohibit any individual from taking a BACB examination if the individual submitted false, forged, or untrue information." +"" +"Examples of false, forged, or untrue information include:" +"• submitting false, inconsistent, or misleading statements or omitting information the BACB requests" +"• submitting an altered or inauthentic transcript" +"• submitting an application containing false, inconsistent, or misleading information" +"• submitting documentation that misrepresents your current address and/or country of residence to become" +"eligible for certification" +"• attempting to take the examination for someone else or having someone else take the examination for you" +"• copying or sharing information or any other form of cheating" +"• obtaining advanced access to certification or examination material" +"• stealing examination materials" +"• bringing prohibited items into the examination room" +"• failing to follow directions from testing-center staff" +"• violating Pearson VUE scheduling or testing-center rules and regulations" +"" +"Timely Responding to the BACB" +"If an individual fails to respond to the BACB after reasonable contact attempts are made, or if an individual fails to" +"comply with a request from the BACB, the BACB may take summary action (e.g., suspension) against their eligibility or" +"certification. See the Code-Enforcement Procedures document for more information." +"* An electronic signature is “an electronic sound, symbol, or process, attached to or logically associated with a contract or other" +"record and executed or adopted by a person with the intent to sign the record” (15 U.S.C. § 7006 (2000)). Simply stated, an" +"electronic signature is an electronic expression indicating a signee’s intent to sign a document. By contrast, a digital signature" +"is a specific kind of electronic signature, which requires authentication of a signee’s identity." +"" +"" +"" +"" +"Updated 03/2025, Copyright© 2025, BACB® | All rights reserved. Behavior Analyst Certification Board | Board Certified Behavior Analyst® Handbook | 60" +" Documents and Resources" +"" +"Documents and Resources" +"Eligibility and Applying for Certification" +"• Qualify for Examination via Past Certification: Application" +"" +"Coursework" +"• Nonverified Course Content Attestation" +"• Preliminary Coursework Evaluation Application" +"• VCS Coordinator Coursework Attestation" +"" +"Supervised Fieldwork" +"Monthly and Final Fieldwork Verification Forms" +"• Monthly Fieldwork Verification Form: Individual Supervisor" +"• Final Fieldwork Verification Form: Individual Supervisor" +"• Monthly Fieldwork Verification Form: Multiple Supervisors at One Organization" +"• Final Fieldwork Verification Form: Multiple Supervisors at One Organization" +"Optional Resources" +"• Fieldwork Checklist and Tip Sheet" +"• Sample Supervision Contract for BCBA/BCaBA Trainees" +"• Documenting Fieldwork Hours Video" +"• Documenting Fieldwork: Helpful Answers to Your FAQs Blog" +"• Contested Fieldwork Form" +"Consulting Supervisor" +"• Consulting Supervisor Requirements for New BCBAs Supervising Fieldwork" +"" +"Examination" +"• BCBA Task List (5th ed.)" +"• Pearson VUE Website" +"• Accommodation Request Form" +"" +"Continuing Education" +"• ACE Provider Directory" +"• Supervisor Training Curriculum Outline (2.0)" +"" +"Ethics and Self-Reporting" +"• Ethics Code for Behavior Analysts" +"• Code-Enforcement Procedures" +"• Ethics Web Page" +"• Self-Reporting Web Page" +"" +"Voluntary Inactive Status" +"• BCBA Application for Voluntary Inactive Status" +"• BCBA/BCaBA Request to Return from Voluntary Inactive Status Application" +"" +"" +"" +"" +"Updated 03/2025, Copyright© 2025, BACB® | All rights reserved. Behavior Analyst Certification Board | Board Certified Behavior Analyst® Handbook | 61" +" Documents and Resources" +"" +"Supervising, Training, and Assessing" +"Assessing RBTs" +"• RBT Initial Competency Assessment Packet" +"• RBT Renewal Competency Assessment Packet" +"• Sample RBT Assessor Evaluation and Log" +"Training RBTs" +"• RBT 40-Hour Training Packet" +"• RBT Trainer Evaluation and Log" +"Supervising RBTs" +"• RBT Handbook (Ongoing Supervision section)" +"• Process for Adding or Removing Supervisees" +"• Supervision Checklist for RBTs" +"• Supervision Checklist for RBT Supervisors and RBT Requirements Coordinators" +"Supervising BCaBAs" +"• BCaBA Handbook (Ongoing Supervision section)" +"• BCaBA Supervision Contract Specifications" +"" +"Administrative Appeals" +"• Administrative Appeal Request Form" +"" +"" +"" +"" +"Updated 03/2025, Copyright© 2025, BACB® | All rights reserved. Behavior Analyst Certification Board | Board Certified Behavior Analyst® Handbook | 62" +" Glossary" +"" +"Glossary" +"Applicant: An individual who is pursuing certification." +"" +"BCBA-Doctoral: BCBAs with doctoral training in behavior analysis may receive the designation of Board Certified" +"Behavior Analyst-Doctoral® (BCBA-D®). The BCBA-D is not a separate certification and it does not grant any" +"privileges above or beyond the BCBA certification. If you are certified at the BCBA-D level, you function in the same" +"capacity as a BCBA (i.e., as an independent practitioner who provides behavior-analytic services) and are required" +"to meet all BCBA maintenance requirements. Information that pertains to BCBAs also pertains to BCBA-Ds (e.g.," +"supervisor qualifications)." +"" +"Behavior-Analytic Dissertation: The dissertation must include at least one experimental manipulation. The" +"independent variable must be explicitly operant or respondent in nature, the dependent variable must be sufficiently" +"operationalized, and the problem must be framed using an operant/respondent conceptualization. The experimental" +"criterion may be met with either single-subject or group-design methods. The dissertation must have been published" +"in a public database (e.g., ProQuest)." +"" +"Candidate: An individual who has submitted a certification application." +"" +"Certification Application: An application to apply for certification after eligibility requirements have been met." +"" +"Client: The direct recipient of behavior-analytic services. Other individuals impacted by behavior-analytic services" +"(e.g., parent, caregiver, relative, legally authorized representative, employer) may meet the definition of client when" +"they receive direct training or consultation. In some contexts, the client might be a group of individuals (e.g., with" +"organizational behavior management services)." +"" +"Conferral Date: The official date on which your degree was awarded by the institution." +"" +"Continuing Education: Initial BCBA certification indicates that an individual has met entry-level standards of" +"practice as a behavior analyst. The purpose of the BACB’s continuing education requirement is to ensure that BCBA" +"certificants engage in activities that will expand their behavior-analytic skills beyond the requirements for initial" +"certification and help them stay up to date on developments in the profession." +"" +"Degree Equivalency Evaluation: This evaluation will be performed as part of your certification application. When" +"we receive your transcript, we will notify you if an evaluation is required. If so, we will provide instructions on how to" +"submit the following documentation:" +"• an original-source verification (e.g., transcript[s], official statement with course/module grades/marks issued" +"directly by the academic institution) in the original language;" +"• an English translation of the original-source verification;" +"• an official copy of your diploma (i.e., official documentation attesting completion of program and award of" +"degree) from your university in the original language; AND" +"• an English translation of your official diploma." +"Note: If you received your degree from a university in Cuba, official, signed transcript(s) must be submitted directly" +"from Consultoría Jurídica Internacional (CJI) or Bufete de Servicios Especializados (BES)." +"" +"In response to differences among members of the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES)" +"in evaluations, the BACB has decided to use one vendor for all degree equivalency evaluations outside of the US." +"Currently, that vendor is the Foundation for International Services (FIS)." +"" +"" +"" +"" +"Updated 03/2025, Copyright© 2025, BACB® | All rights reserved. Behavior Analyst Certification Board | Board Certified Behavior Analyst® Handbook | 63" +" Glossary" +"" +"Didactic Course: A course that includes synchronous or asynchronous instruction by an instructor." +"" +"Documentation System: A documentation system that tracks all ongoing supervision and fieldwork in a way that" +"demonstrates adherence to all relevant requirements and the Code." +"" +"Ethics Code for Behavior Analysts: The document that describes ethics obligations for BCBAs, BCaBAs, applicants," +"and trainees. All BCBAs, BCaBAs, applicants, and trainees agree to abide by this Code." +"" +"Fieldwork Verification Forms: The forms used by the supervisor and trainee to document fieldwork hours each" +"month (Monthly Fieldwork Verification Form) and at the end of the fieldwork (Final Fieldwork Verification Form)." +"Versions of the forms are provided for individual supervisors as well as organizations with multiple supervisors." +"" +"Group Supervision: An interactive supervision meeting that includes no fewer than 2 and no more than 10 trainees." +"The number of trainees in a group meeting may not exceed 10 at any time, regardless of the number of supervisors" +"in the meeting." +"" +"Inactive Status: BCBAs may be inactive for the following reasons:" +"• They are on voluntary inactive or reserve status (i.e., they put a pause on maintaining their certification). To" +"qualify for these options, BCBAs must complete a BCBA Application for Voluntary Inactive Status or request" +"reserve active duty." +"• They did not recertify their BCBA certification and are within their reinstatement period." +"• They have disciplinary sanctions against their certification." +"BCBAs with an inactive certification may not bill, practice, supervise, or represent themselves as active BCBAs." +"" +"Independent Hours: Fieldwork hours that are accrued when a supervisor is not present." +"" +"Individual Supervisor: An individual supervisor must ensure that all of their trainees’ fieldwork requirements are" +"being met during their supervision. In this situation:" +"• the supervision contract should clearly outline the roles, responsibilities, and expectations for the trainee and" +"supervisor (see the Supervision Contract section);" +"• all supervision must be related to specific client programming;" +"• the supervisor must have written permission to receive client information and must be well aware of the" +"organization’s values, practices, and personnel; AND" +"• the person signing the M-FVFs and F-FVF for Individual Supervisors must be able to agree to all of the" +"relevant attestations, including that all fieldwork requirements were met." +"Multiple Supervisors at One Organization: An organization may coordinate and oversee multiple supervisors" +"who provide fieldwork to a trainee. For example, a service organization might have multiple supervisors providing" +"supervision, or a university might coordinate all on- and off-campus activities under one system. The supervisors" +"must work together to ensure that all of their trainees’ fieldwork requirements are met (e.g., all of the hours provided" +"by the supervisors are used to calculate the supervision percentage). One supervisor must ensure that the activity is" +"well organized and coordinated. In this situation:" +"• the supervision contract should list all supervisors and clearly outline the roles, responsibilities, and" +"expectations of each supervisor and the trainee (see the Supervision Contract section);" +"• all supervision must be related to specific client programming;" +"• the supervisor(s) must have written permission to receive client information and must be well aware of the" +"organization’s values, practices, and personnel; AND" +"• the person signing the M-FVFs and F-FVF for Multiple Supervisors at One Organization (i.e., the responsible" +"supervisor) must be able to agree to all of the relevant attestations, including that all fieldwork requirements" +"were met." +"" +"" +"" +"" +"Updated 03/2025, Copyright© 2025, BACB® | All rights reserved. Behavior Analyst Certification Board | Board Certified Behavior Analyst® Handbook | 64" +" Glossary" +"" +"Nonverified Coursework: Coursework completed in anything other than an ABAI Verified Course Sequence and" +"evaluated via course-by-course review is considered nonverified. You must have your department chair complete" +"a Nonverified Course Content Attestation and submit it with your BCBA Certification Application or your preliminary" +"coursework evaluation." +"" +"Observation With a Client: The trainee must be observed working with a client in the natural environment" +"during each supervisory period by at least one supervisor. In-person, on-site observation is preferred. However," +"the observation may be conducted using asynchronous (e.g., recorded video) or synchronous (e.g., live video" +"conference) formats." +"" +"Official Transcripts: Transcripts that are either:" +"• electronically sent directly by the institution to the BACB" +"• mailed in the original sealed and unopened envelope" +"Please note that official transcripts become unofficial if the applicant forwards an electronic transcript to the BACB" +"or if the original envelope has been opened. Unofficial transcripts will not be considered in the processing of a" +"certification application." +"" +"Ongoing Supervision: Supervision of the services provided by an RBT or BCaBA as one of their requirements to" +"maintain their certification." +"" +"Preliminary Coursework Evaluation: A preliminary review of coursework (i.e., a review that occurs before" +"the submission of a certification application) by the BACB to determine whether it meets the Pathway 2" +"coursework requirements." +"" +"Qualifying Coursework: Coursework that must come from a qualifying institution and cover the required content." +"Only graduate (i.e., master’s or doctoral) courses where the applicant was formally enrolled and earned a passing" +"grade (“C” or higher in a graded course or “pass” in a pass/fail system) are acceptable." +"" +"Qualifying Institution:" +"• United States: An institution in the US that is listed in the Council for Higher Education Accreditation database." +"• Canada: An educational institution in Canada that is recognized, authorized, registered, or licensed by the" +"Canadian government." +"• Australia: A university in Australia that is registered with the Tertiary Education Quality and Standards Agency." +"• United Kingdom: A college or university in the UK that is recognized as a degree-awarding body by the" +"UK government." +"Recertification Application: The online application that is submitted through a BCBA’s BACB account to renew their" +"BCBA certification on a biennial basis before its expiration date." +"" +"Recertification Date: The date on which a BCBA’s certification lapses (the day the BCBA first became certified)." +"BCBAs may locate this date in their BACB account, in the Certificant Registry, and on their certificate." +"" +"Reinstatement Period: If you complete all of your CE requirements but fail to recertify before your recertification" +"date, you will have 30 days from your recertification date to reinstate your certification. After this grace period, you" +"will lose your certification and will need to reapply and meet the eligibility requirements applicable at that time." +"" +"Responsible Supervisor: A supervisor who signs a Fieldwork Verification Form on behalf of an organization where" +"multiple supervisors are providing supervision for one trainee accruing fieldwork hours and who meets supervisor" +"requirements for the entirety of the fieldwork." +"" +"Restricted Activities: The delivery of therapeutic or instructional procedures to a client for those accruing fieldwork" +"hours. Note: Not all time spent working with a client is considered restricted. For example, a number of unrestricted" +"activities may involve the trainee working directly with a client (see Unrestricted Activities)." +"" +"" +"" +"" +"Updated 03/2025, Copyright© 2025, BACB® | All rights reserved. Behavior Analyst Certification Board | Board Certified Behavior Analyst® Handbook | 65" +" Glossary" +"" +"Supervised Fieldwork: The experiential activities in which one engages as part of the eligibility requirements" +"for obtaining BCBA (or BCaBA) certification. There are two types of supervised fieldwork: Supervised Fieldwork" +"and Concentrated Supervised Fieldwork. For detailed fieldwork requirements, visit the Supervised Fieldwork" +"Requirements section." +"" +"Supervised Hours: Hours accrued when a supervisor is present. These may include restricted or unrestricted" +"activities observed by a supervisor or individual or group meetings with the supervisor." +"" +"Supervisee: For the purpose of BACB requirements, this includes RBTs and BCaBAs who are receiving supervision" +"from a qualified supervisor (see Trainee)." +"" +"Supervisor: A supervisor might supervise trainees who are pursuing BCBA or BCaBA certification (i.e., fieldwork)," +"RBTs who require ongoing supervision, or BCaBAs who require ongoing supervision. BCBAs who are serving as a" +"supervisor must complete an 8-hour supervision training before providing any supervision and may not be related to," +"subordinate to, or employed by the trainee during the supervisory period. In addition, first-year BCBAs who provide" +"supervision to BCBA or BCaBA trainees accruing fieldwork hours must meet with a consulting supervisor each month" +"in which they provide supervision for the remainder of their first year." +"" +"Supervisor-Trainee Contact: A real-time interaction between the supervisor and trainee that takes place in an" +"individual or group format." +"" +"Trainee: Any individual accruing fieldwork toward fulfilling eligibility requirements for BCBA or BCaBA certification." +"" +"Unrestricted Activities: Activities under the fieldwork requirements that are most likely to be performed by a BCBA" +"or BCaBA, including conducting assessments, staff training, and developing behavior plans, among others." +"" +"VCS Coordinator Coursework Attestation: This form may be completed by a current, BCBA-certified VCS" +"Coordinator to attest that an applicant has met all of the current coursework requirements for BCBA certification." +"" +"Verified Course Sequence (Verified Coursework): ABAI works with institutions to identify and verify sequences of" +"courses—known as Verified Course Sequences—that meet the BACB’s coursework requirements. The ABAI Verified" +"Course Sequence Directory includes all Verified Course Sequences, Verified Course Sequence Coordinators," +"content hours, and dates for which the courses were verified. The BACB also publishes examination pass rates for" +"Verified Course Sequences." +"" +"" +"" +"" +"Updated 03/2025, Copyright© 2025, BACB® | All rights reserved. Behavior Analyst Certification Board | Board Certified Behavior Analyst® Handbook | 66" +" Appendix" +"" +"Appendix" +"Application Processing Agreement" +"The Behavior Analyst Certification Board (BACB) agrees to process this application subject to your agreement to the" +"following terms and conditions:" +"1. You have read and agree to be bound by and comply with all BACB rules and requirements (which may be" +"revised) as specified in the applicable BACB certification handbook(s) and on the BACB website relating to:" +"• your application for initial certification," +"• your compliance with the relevant ethics code and code-enforcement procedures," +"• the maintenance of your certification, and" +"• your application for renewal or recertification." +"2. You will only convey truthful and accurate information to the BACB." +"3. You must complete all requirements related to the BACB certification you are seeking or currently hold," +"including, but not limited to:" +"• paying applicable fees (which are nonrefundable)" +"• demonstrating that you have met requirements for initial certification, maintaining certification, and" +"renewal or recertification, as may be applicable" +"• complying with applicable BACB ethics requirements" +"• complying with all BACB documentation and reporting requirements" +"• reviewing and complying with any revised requirements. You will receive notice of revisions in at least" +"one of the following mediums:" +"• the BACB Newsletter," +"• the BACB website," +"• an email from the BACB, or" +"• a notice published in your BACB account." +"4. You must check the email account you have on record with the BACB, review the BACB website, and review" +"your BACB account on a monthly basis, as the BACB typically provides at least thirty (30) days’ advance" +"notice of updated requirements." +"5. You authorize the BACB to publish or otherwise release the following information to governmental licensure" +"boards or agencies, funders, professional associations, supervisors, mentors, and employers. You also" +"authorize the BACB to publish the following information on the BACB website:" +"• certificant name" +"• certification status (e.g., active, inactive, expired, suspended, revoked, practice restrictions, ineligible" +"for certification)" +"• certificant geographic location" +"• certification dates" +"• qualifications and willingness to supervise others" +"• violations of ethics requirements, including, but not limited to:" +"• your name on a matter resulting in revocation of certification or eligibility, suspension of certification" +"or eligibility, invalidation of certification, mandatory supervision, or other practice restrictions" +"• geographic region where the matter occurred" +"• code standard(s) violated" +"• year of disciplinary action(s)" +"• interim or final action(s) imposed" +"Unless you choose to opt out, you may be contacted through the Certificant Registry and/or through the" +"BACB mass email service." +"" +"" +"" +"" +"Updated 03/2025, Copyright© 2025, BACB® | All rights reserved. Behavior Analyst Certification Board | Board Certified Behavior Analyst® Handbook | 67" +" Appendix" +"" +"Except as otherwise provided herein, it is the policy of the BACB not to release information provided in BACB" +"applications (initial, renewal, and recertification) or contained in certificant records unless such information" +"relates to a pending or final disciplinary, educational/coaching, or supervision matter; is requested by a" +"governmental licensure board or agency, other governmental agency, or court of law; is necessary to" +"conduct a disciplinary investigation or criminal background check; is necessary to provide feedback to a" +"supervisor; or is otherwise properly subpoenaed." +"It is the policy of the BACB to comply with all applicable privacy and publication laws. If you become aware" +"that this agreement contravenes laws where you reside, you agree to immediately provide the BACB with" +"written notice of the conflict. Once your information has been published on the BACB website or released" +"outside of the BACB, the BACB is unable to assure removal or retrieval of the information." +"6. You agree to hold the BACB harmless and to waive, release, and exonerate the BACB, its officers, directors," +"employees, committee members, and agents (referred to collectively as BACB personnel) from any claims" +"that you may have against the BACB arising out of the BACB’s review of this application or any future" +"applications relating to eligibility for certification, recertification or renewal, reinstatement, conduct of the" +"examination, disciplinary processing, issuance of a disciplinary decision, publication, or third-party disclosure" +"in accordance with Clause 5 of this Agreement. Except as may be found to contravene the law, you waive" +"any right to assert a claim against the BACB where you are a representative or member of a class or" +"representative action; further, should you be permitted by law or court of law to proceed with a class" +"or representative action, you shall not be entitled to recover attorneys’ fees. Additionally, you agree to" +"refrain from subpoenaing the BACB and BACB personnel in any legal proceeding." +"7. Your communications with BACB personnel must be professional. You agree to use BACB-approved contact" +"forms and processes for contacting BACB personnel. Communication from you or your representatives" +"regarding a BACB-related matter or decision may not be made outside of the BACB-approved contact" +"forms or processes, including, but not limited to, contacting personnel at their home, in their community, or" +"at their place of employment (if employed outside of the BACB). You also agree that you will not engage" +"in threatening, vexatious, harassing, and/or profane communications with BACB personnel. If you are sent" +"a cease-and-desist notice from the BACB for any reason (e.g., engaging in harassing communication or" +"unauthorized contact, misrepresentation of BACB-owned intellectual property), you agree to immediately" +"comply with that cease-and-desist notice." +"8. You acknowledge that this certification, if granted, indicates that you have met the BACB’s requirements but" +"does not warrant or guarantee your competence to provide professional services. You also indemnify the" +"BACB from and against any liability that may arise from the BACB’s issuance of your certification as it relates" +"to your professional practice." +"9. You agree to abide by all BACB ethics requirements, Examination Terms and Conditions, and any other" +"testing-related requirements identified by the BACB and/or the BACB’s testing vendor." +"10. You agree that your address of record with the BACB will, at all times, accurately reflect your lawful residence" +"(state/province and country). You understand that initial certification applications are only available to" +"candidates who reside in authorized geographic locations, and that the BACB reserves the right to modify or" +"discontinue offering initial certification applications and/or recertification applications in certain geographic" +"locations in the discretion of the BACB." +"The terms of this agreement include and incorporate by reference the Terms of Use and Privacy Policy published" +"on the BACB website. This agreement survives expiration of your certification application and certification. This" +"agreement is governed by the laws of the state of Colorado. In the BACB’s sole discretion, any disputes between you" +"and the BACB must be resolved by binding, individual arbitration in Colorado with an arbitrator selected by mutual" +"agreement of the parties, except as may be necessary for the BACB to obtain injunctive or other relief to protect the" +"BACB’s intellectual property rights. Arbitration, if applicable, will be governed by the Federal Arbitration Act and not" +"by any state law concerning arbitration. In the event of a judgment against the BACB in a matter filed by or on behalf" +"of you, you agree that damages or compensation awarded, payable, or due to you by the BACB may not exceed any" +"fees you have paid to the BACB in association with submitting this application." +"" +"Do you agree to be bound by all the terms of this Application Processing Agreement?" +"" +"" +"Updated 03/2025, Copyright© 2025, BACB® | All rights reserved. Behavior Analyst Certification Board | Board Certified Behavior Analyst® Handbook | 68" +" Version History and Updates" +"" +"Version History and Updates" +"Version 11/1/2023 Updates" +"• Added the update that BACB examinations are no longer delivered in Quebec as of November 1, 2023, and" +"BCBA examinations will no longer be delivered in Ontario beginning July 1, 2026 (pp. 29 & 32)." +"" +"Version 12/29/2023 Updates" +"In addition to minor edits to enhance clarity, the following changes were made:" +"• Made minor updates to the Eligibility Requirements section (p. 6); Examination section (p. 30)," +"including the Examination Terms and Conditions (p. 35); and Application Processing Agreement (p. 67)." +"• Incoporated the requirement that coursework must be obtained within 10 years of the year the application is" +"submitted as announced in the March 2022 BACB Newsletter (p. 9)." +"• Added a note that nonverified coursework will no longer be accepted as part of a BCBA certification" +"application as of January 1, 2026 (p. 10)." +"• Further clarified the expectations for certificants who use the Qualify for Examination via Past Certification" +"option (p. 14)." +"• Updated the reinstatement period to 30 days per the September 2023 BACB Newsletter announcement (p. 46)." +"• Clarified the supervision CEU requirements for certificants who have supervised the ongoing practice" +"of RBTs or BCaBAs on record or trainees pursuing BCBA or BCaBA certification at any point during their" +"recertification cycle (p. 42)." +"• Added a note about changes to supervisor qualifications beginning January 1, 2026, as a result of ABAI’s" +"Verified Course Sequence system being discontinued (p. 17)." +"• Provided clarification on the Name Change Policy (p. 59)." +"" +"Version 5/1/2024 Updates" +"In addition to minor edits to enhance clarity, the following changes were made:" +"• Noted that the preliminary coursework evaluation service will no longer be provided as of January 1, 2026" +"(p. 10)." +"• Provided clarification on mixed fieldwork types (p. 20)." +"• Noted that the BACB cannot accept packages that require a signature for delivery (p. 28)." +"• Provided clarification on administrative appeals (p. 58)." +"" +"Version 9/27/2024 Updates" +"In addition to minor edits to enhance clarity, the following changes were made:" +"• Added a note about changes to no longer being able to hold mulitple BACB certifications at the same time" +"effective January 1, 2025 (p. 1)." +"• Added a note that Preliminary Coursework Evaluations will be a service the BACB no longer provides as of" +"January 1, 2026 as a result of the ABAI’s Verified Course Sequence system being discontinued (p. 10)." +"" +"Version 1/2/2025 Updates" +"In addition to minor edits to enhance clarity, the following changes were made:" +"• Updated the jurisdiction section for clarity (p. 1)." +"• Provided clarification and guidance on fieldwork documentation per supervisory period (p. 20)." +"• Clarified how to address disputes around fieldwork (p. 25)." +"• Added the expectation of Attesting Certificants for RBT certification applications (p. 51)." +"" +"" +"" +"" +"Updated 03/2025, Copyright© 2025, BACB® | All rights reserved. Behavior Analyst Certification Board | Board Certified Behavior Analyst® Handbook | 69" +" "