N.Y. Comp. Codes R. & Regs. Tit. 8 §§ 79-18.1

Current through Register Vol. 46, No. 45, November 2, 2024

Section 79-18.1 - Professional study for certified behavior analyst assistants

(a) As used in this section, acceptable credentialing organization shall mean an organization accepted by the department as a reliable authority for the purpose of establishing standards for the practice of applied behavior analysis, as that profession is defined in Education Law, and applying its criteria in a fair, consistent, and nondiscriminatory manner.

(b) To meet the professional education requirements for certification as a certified behavior analyst assistant, the applicant shall present satisfactory evidence of:

(1) holding a bachelor's or higher degree awarded upon successful completion of a program in applied behavior analysis leading to a bachelor's or higher degree that is:

(i) registered by the department as leading to certification as a certified behavior analyst assistant;

(ii) accredited, recognized, or verified by a credentialing organization acceptable to the department; or

(iii) determined by the department to be the equivalent of such a registered, accredited, recognized, or verified program that prepares the applicant for practice as a certified behavior analyst assistant; or

(2) both:

(a) holding a bachelor's or higher degree awarded upon successful completion of a bachelor's or higher degree program in a related field acceptable to the department and registered by the department, or its substantial equivalent as determined by the department; and

(b) completing a credit bearing certificate program in applied behavior analysis that is registered by the department as leading to certification or accredited, recognized, or verified by a credentialing organization acceptable to the department, or determined by the department to be substantially equivalent to such a registered, accredited, recognized, or verified program. Such equivalent program shall be 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 certified behavior analyst assistant and must be designed and conducted by the degree-granting institution to prepare graduates to practice as an applied behavior analyst assistant.

N.Y. Comp. Codes R. & Regs. Tit. 8 §§ 79-18.1

Adopted, New York State Register April 1, 2015/Volume XXXVII, Issue 13, eff. 4/1/2015

Amended New York State Register June 28, 2023/Volume XLV, Issue 26, eff. 6/30/2023 (EMERGENCY)

Adopted New York State Register December 27, 2023/Volume XLV, Issue 52, eff. 12/12/2023