Article archive / November 1, 2013
Originally published: . Volume 5, No. 3. Source pages: 16.
Louisiana Behavior Analyst Board
On August 1, 2013, Louisiana Act 351 took effect to establish the Louisiana Behavior Analyst Practice Act and Behavior Analyst Board within the Department of Health and Hospitals which will be subject to the provisions of R.S. 36:803. Louisiana Act 351 mandates that individuals wishing to hold themselves out as Licensed Behavior Analysts, State Certified Assistant Behavior Analysts, or Registered Line Technicians must be licensed, certified, or registered through the Louisiana Behavior Analyst Board.
Effective October 8, 2013, emergency rules will be posted regarding the application process and fees. At this time, applicants can begin submitting the required application forms. This Act will be enforced beginning December 31, 2013. At minimum, applicants must submit the application form, official transcripts, BACB certification verification form, and fees no later December 31, 2013. These forms will be made available upon request to the Board office.
The following is a summary of the qualifications for licensure, certification and registration:
Licensed Behavior Analyst
Licensure shall be renewed annually beginning January 2015. The qualifications of an applicant for licensure as a Licensed Behavior Analyst shall include the following criteria:
· Completed and notarized application form · Payment of mandatory licensure fees · Proof of good moral character · Completion of a criminal background check as approved by the Board · Proof of passage of a nationally recognized examination · Completion of a LA jurisprudence examination as approved by the Board · Proof the applicant conducts activities in accordance with accepted ethical standards · Official transcripts – Master or Doctoral Level
State Certified Assistant Behavior Analyst
Certification shall be renewed annually beginning January 2015. State Certified Assistant Behavior Analysts cannot work independently. All certified assistants must be supervised by a Louisiana Licensed Behavior Analyst. The qualifications of an applicant for certification as a State Certified Assistant Behavior Analyst should include the following criteria:
· Completed and notarized application form · Payment of mandatory licensure fees · Proof of good moral character · Completion of a criminal background check as approved by the Board · Proof of passage of a nationally recognized examination · Completion of a LA jurisprudence examination as approved by the Board · Proof the applicant conducts activities in accordance with accepted ethical standards · Board approved supervision form · Official transcripts – Bachelors Degree
Registered Line Technician
Registration shall be renewed annually beginning January 2015. A Registered Line Technician cannot work independently. All Registered Line Techs must be supervised by a Louisiana Licensed Behavior Analyst. The qualifications of an application for registration as a Registered Line Technician shall include the following criteria:
· Board approved supervision form · Completion of a criminal background check as approved by the Board
For more information about this notice, please contact the Louisiana Behavior Analyst Board at baboard@la.gov. As of October 1, 2013, our office will be located at 8706 Jefferson Highway, Suite 8B, Baton Rouge, LA 70809.
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