2018 Vermont Statutes
Title 26 - Professions and Occupations
Chapter 95 - Applied Behavior Analysis
§ 4921 Eligibility for licensure by examination as an applied behavior analyst
§ 4921. Eligibility for licensure by examination as an applied behavior analyst
To be eligible for licensure as an applied behavior analyst, an applicant shall:
(1) Obtain a doctoral or master's degree from a recognized educational program accredited by the Association for Behavior Analysis International Accreditation Board, or from a program at a recognized educational institution that is approved by the Director and that substantially meets the educational standards of the Association for Behavior Analysis International Accreditation Board or the Behavior Analysis Certification Board. Any program shall include an approved course sequence of the Behavior Analyst Certification Board.
(2) Successfully complete an approved practicum or supervised experience in the practice of applied behavior analysis, totaling at least 1,500 hours over a period of not less than one calendar year, of which at least 75 hours are in direct one-to-one contact with a supervisor.
(3) Successfully complete, as defined by the Director, a nationally recognized examination adopted from the Behavior Analyst Certification Board and approved by the Director, related to the principles and practice of applied behavior analysis. This subdivision (3) shall not be construed to require the Director to develop or administer any examination. (Added 2015, No. 38, § 46, eff. July 1, 2016.)
