Section 1376.35  Application for Licensure

a)         An applicant for licensure as a behavior analyst shall file an application on forms provided by the Division.  The application shall include:

1)         Current valid BCBA certification issued by the BACB that includes the minimum hours of supervised experience under Section 30(a)(3) of the Act.  If the applicant is unable to provide proof of current valid certification, the applicant shall provide:

A)        Certification of graduation from an approved program that meets the requirements set forth in Section 1376.15; and

B)        Proof of passing the BCBA Certification Examination.  The proof shall be forwarded to the Division from the BACB; and

2)         The fee required in Section 1376.55.

b)         An applicant who applies for licensure as a behavior analyst before July 1, 2028, who has not obtained the supervised experience described in Section 30(a)(3) of the Act, may be considered for a license if the following is submitted with an application:

1)         An official transcript and a diploma or certification of graduation evidencing that the applicant has received a graduate degree in behavior analysis or a related field from a regionally accredited college or university that meets the standards provided in Section 1376.15;

2)         Certification of successful completion of an examination as provided in Section 1376.30.  The certification shall be forwarded to the Division from the BACB;

3)         The fee required in Section 1376.65.

c)         An applicant for licensure as an assistant behavior analyst shall file an application on forms provided by the Division.  The application shall include:

1)         Current valid BCaBA certification issued by the BACB that includes the supervised experience required under Section 35(a)(3) of the Act.  If the applicant is unable to provide proof of current valid certification, the applicant shall provide:

A)        Certification of graduation from an approved program that meets the requirements set forth in Section 1376.15; and

B)        Proof of passing the BCaBA Certification Examination.  The proof shall be forwarded to the Division from the BACB; and

2)         The fee required in Section. 1376.65.

d)         An applicant who applies for licensure as an assistant behavior analyst before July 1, 2028, who has not obtained the supervised experience as described in Section 35(a)(3) of the Act, may be considered for a license if the following is submitted with an application:

1)         An official transcript and a diploma or certification of graduation evidencing that the applicant has received a bachelor's degree in the field of behavior analysis from a regionally accredited college or university that meets the standards provided in Section 1376.15;

2)         Certification of successful completion of an examination as provided in Section 1376.30.  The certification shall be forwarded to the Division from the testing entity;

3)         The fee required in Section 1376.65.