79-17.1 Professional study for licensed behavior analysts.
- Applicability. For purposes of this section, applicants for licensure as a licensed behavior analyst prior to September 1, 2019, shall meet the professional education requirements for admission to the licensing examination set forth in either subdivision (b) or (c) of this section. Applicants for licensure as a licensed behavior analyst on or after September 1, 2019 shall meet the professional education requirements for admission to the licensing examination set forth in subdivision (b) of this section.
- General professional education requirements for applicants applying for licensure as a licensed behavior analyst.
- As used in this subdivision, acceptable accrediting agency shall mean an organization accepted by the department as a reliable authority for the purpose of accrediting applied behavior analysis programs, having accreditation standards that are substantially equivalent to the requirements for programs registered as leading to licensure as a licensed behavior analyst pursuant to section 52.44 of this Title, and applying its criteria for granting accreditation of programs in a fair, consistent, and nondiscriminatory manner.
- To meet the professional education requirement for admission to the licensing examination, the applicant shall present satisfactory evidence of:
- holding a master's or higher degree awarded upon successful completion of a master's or higher degree program in applied behavior analysis registered as leading to licensure pursuant to section 52.44 of this Title; or
- holding a master's or higher degree awarded upon successful completion of a master's or higher degree program in applied behavior analysis that is substantially equivalent to a program registered as leading to licensure pursuant to section 52.44 of this Title as determined by the department, which program must be accredited by an acceptable accrediting agency or recognized by the appropriate civil authorities of the jurisdiction in which the program is offered as a program that prepares the applicant for professional practice as a licensed behavior analyst, and must be designed and conducted by the degree-granting institution to prepare graduates to practice applied behavior analysis independently; or
- both:
- holding a master's or higher degree awarded upon successful completion of a master's or higher degree program in a related field acceptable to the department and registered pursuant to Part 52 of this Title or its substantial equivalent as determined by the department; and
- completing a credit bearing graduate-level program in applied behavior analysis in addition to such master's or higher degree study that is registered as leading to licensure pursuant to section 52.44 of this Title or substantially equivalent to such a registered program as determined by the department. Such equivalent program must be accredited by an acceptable accrediting agency or recognized by the appropriate civil authorities of the jurisdiction in which the program is offered as a program that prepares the applicant for professional practice as a licensed behavior analyst, and must be designed and conducted by the degree-granting institution to prepare graduates to practice professional applied behavior analysis independently.
- Time-limited professional education requirements for applicants applying for licensure as a licensed behavior analyst prior to September 1, 2019.
- As used in this subdivision, acceptable accrediting agency shall mean an organization accepted by the department as a reliable authority for the purpose of accrediting applied behavior analysis programs, as having reasonable accreditation standards, and as an organization that applies its criteria for granting accreditation of programs in a fair, consistent, and nondiscriminatory manner.
- To meet the professional education requirement for admission to the licensing examination, applicants for licensure prior to September 1, 2019 may, as an alternative to satisfying the requirements of subdivision (b) of this section, present satisfactory evidence of meeting the requirements of one of the following subparagraphs:
- holding a master’s or higher degree awarded upon successful completion of a master’s or higher degree program in applied behavior analysis or a related title which:
- prepares graduates for employment as a licensed behavior analyst, as defined in section 8802(1) of the Education Law;
- contains didactic and clinical education in the design, implementation, and evaluation of environmental modifications, using behavioral stimuli and consequences, to produce socially significant improvement in human behavior, including the use of direct observation, measurement, and functional analysis of the relationship between environment and behavior, and which is designed and conducted to prepare graduates to practice professional applied behavior analysis; and
- is registered by the department for general educational purposes but need not be specifically registered for licensure purposes, or is accredited by an acceptable accrediting agency, or is recognized by the appropriate civil authorities of the jurisdiction in which the program is offered as a program that prepares the applicant for professional practice as an applied behavior analyst; or
- both:
- holding a master’s or higher degree awarded upon successful completion of a master’s or higher degree program in a related field acceptable to the department and registered pursuant to Part 52 of this Title or its substantial equivalent as determined by the department; and
- completing graduate level, credit-bearing coursework which:
- prepares graduates for employment as a licensed behavior analyst, as defined in section 8802(1) of the Education Law;
- contains didactic and clinical education in the design, implementation, and evaluation of environmental modifications, using behavioral stimuli and consequences, to produce socially significant improvement in human behavior, including the use of direct observation, measurement, and functional analysis of the relationship between environment and behavior, and which is designed and conducted to prepare graduates to practice professional applied behavior analysis independently; and
- is registered by the department for general educational purposes but need not be specifically registered for licensure purposes, or is accredited by an acceptable accrediting agency, or is recognized by the appropriate civil authorities of the jurisdiction in which the program is offered as a program that prepares the applicant for professional practice as a licensed behavior analyst.
- holding a master’s or higher degree awarded upon successful completion of a master’s or higher degree program in applied behavior analysis or a related title which: