§3707. Qualifications of applicants of a state-certified assistant behavior analyst
A. Notwithstanding any other provision of this Chapter or other law to the contrary,
an applicant for state certification as a state-certified assistant behavior analyst shall be
issued an assistant behavior analyst state certificate by the board upon satisfaction of all the
following criteria:
(1)Submission to the board of a completed application form. The board shall
approve the form.
(2)Payment of all mandatory certification fees.
(3)Proof of good moral character.
(4)Satisfactory completion of the criminal background check in accordance with the
authority granted to the board.
(5)Proof that the applicant passed a nationally recognized examination administered
by a nonprofit organization accredited b
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§3707. Qualifications of applicants of a state-certified assistant behavior analyst
A. Notwithstanding any other provision of this Chapter or other law to the contrary,
an applicant for state certification as a state-certified assistant behavior analyst shall be
issued an assistant behavior analyst state certificate by the board upon satisfaction of all the
following criteria:
(1) Submission to the board of a completed application form. The board shall
approve the form.
(2) Payment of all mandatory certification fees.
(3) Proof of good moral character.
(4) Satisfactory completion of the criminal background check in accordance with the
authority granted to the board.
(5) Proof that the applicant passed a nationally recognized examination administered
by a nonprofit organization accredited by the National Commission for Certifying Agencies,
the National Standards Institute, or a substantial equivalent to credential professional
practitioners of behavior analysis related to the principles and practice of the profession of
behavior analysis that is approved by the board.
(6) Proof that the applicant passed the jurisprudence examination covering the laws
and rules governing the practice of behavior analysis in Louisiana that is approved by the
board.
(7) Proof that the applicant conducts his professional activities in accordance with
accepted standards, including the Guidelines for Responsible Conduct for Behavior Analysts
and Professional Disciplinary and Ethical Standards of the Behavior Analyst Certification
Board or other national professional organizations as approved by the board.
(8) Proof that the applicant holds a bachelor's degree from any accredited university
or other institution of higher learning.
B. The standards and requirements in this Chapter shall be separate and unique from
the standards and requirements for practicing psychology and pertain to the practice of
applied behavior analysis.
C. There shall be no requirement for practicing individuals under this Chapter to be
supervised by members of other professions.
D. An assistant behavior analyst applicant who has a suspended certificate may
reapply for certification after three years from the date of suspension.
NOTE: See R.S. 37:3718 regarding termination date of Chapter on July 1, 2028.