Current through Register Vol. 51, No. 25, December 13, 2024
Section 10.58.16.03 - Behavior Analyst Advisory CommitteeA. The Board shall appoint members of the committee as follows: (1) On or before December 31, 2014, four behavior analysts who: (a) Are credentialed by the Behavior Analyst Certification Board as board-certified behavior analysts or designated as board-certified behavior analysts-doctoral; and(b) Have a minimum of 5 years of clinical experience; and(2) On or after January 1, 2015, four licensed behavior analysts who: (a) Are credentialed by the Behavior Analyst Certification Board; and(b) Have a minimum of 5 years of clinical experience; and(3) One consumer member who: (a) Is a member of the general public;(b) Is receiving or has received applied behavior analysis services, or has a child who is receiving or has received applied behavior analysis services; and(c) May not: (i) Be or ever have been a behavior analyst or in training to become a behavior analyst;(ii) Have a household member who is a behavior analyst or in training to become a behavior analyst; (iii) Participate or ever have participated in a commercial or professional field related to behavior analysis;(iv) Have a household member who participates in a commercial or professional field related to behavior analysis; and(v) Have had within 2 years before appointment a substantial financial interest in a person regulated by the Board.B. Terms. (1) The term of a member is 4 years.(2) The terms of members are staggered.(3) At the end of a term, a member continues to serve until a successor is appointed and qualifies.(4) An individual may be reappointed for a second 4-year term, but the individual may not serve more than two consecutive 4-year terms.C. Vacancy. (1) If a vacancy occurs, the Board shall appoint a new member to serve.(2) The successor member shall only serve for the remainder of the term, unless reappointed.D. Officers. From among its members, the Committee shall elect a Chair and a Vice Chair, annually.E. Quorum. (1) A majority of the members then serving on the Committee is a quorum.(2) Business may not be conducted at a Committee meeting unless there is a quorum.F. The Committee shall:(1) Develop and make recommendations to the Board in the following areas:(a) Regulations governing the practice of behavior analysis;(b) Code of ethics requirements for the practice of behavior analysis;(c) Requirements for licensure as a behavior analyst, including: (i) Criteria for educational and clinical training of licensed behavior analysts; and (ii) Criteria for a professional competency examination and testing of applicants for licensure to practice behavior analysis; and(d) Continuing education requirements for license renewal;(2) Investigate allegations of violations of this chapter and these regulations and make recommendations to the Board regarding disposition of such allegations;(3) Report to the Board as required; and(4) Keep a record of its proceedings.Md. Code Regs. 10.58.16.03
Regulation .03 adopted effective 44:10 Md. R. 473, eff. 5/22/2017