Chapter 465D - Behavior Analyst Licensure Law (CURRENT)
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Resources related to ABA Licensure in Hawai'i
- American Psychological Association - Code of conduct
- Association of Professional Behavior Analysts (APBA)
- Behavior Analyst Certification Board (BACB)
- Behavior Analyst Certification Board - Ethical code
- Behaviorbabe - Timeline of ABA Advocacy Efforts in Hawai'i
- Chapter 465D - Behavior Analyst Licensure Law
- Early Periodic Screening Detection and Treatment (Medicaid)
- Federal regulations: Consent for FBAs
- Hawai'i State Capitol Website
- HB2271 - Revisions to HI ABA Licensure Law
- I.D.E.A - Individuals with Disabilities Education Act
- Is ABA Educational or Medical or Both? Yaakov Police
- RICO - File a licensure complaint (Hawai'i)
- School-based claiming - Massachusetts
Behavior Analysts (BCBAs) are required to be licensed in Hawai'i (2015)
In order to practice behavior analysis in Hawai'i, you MUST be licensed.
DCCA Website: Behavior Analyst licensing program
BEHAVIOR ANALYST LICENSING APPLICATION
- Penalty for practicing without a license is $1,000 per occurrence per day
- BCBAs and BCBA-Ds in good standing with the BACB can apply for licensure without additional testing/requirements
- There will be an application fee AND a renewal fee
- Those practicing under a Licenced Behavior Analyst DO NOT need separate licensure (e.g., Registered Behavior Technicians & BCaBAs)
- There are no additional CEs required above and beyond those required by the Behavior Analyst Certification Board (BACB)