Section 506.253 - Requirements for Licensed Behavior Analyst An applicant for a license as a licensed behavior analyst must present evidence to the department that the applicant:
(1) is currently certified by the certifying entity as a Board Certified Behavior Analyst or a Board Certified Behavior Analyst--Doctoral or an equivalent certification issued by the certifying entity;(2) has met the educational requirements of the Board Certified Behavior Analyst standard or the Board Certified Behavior Analyst--Doctoral standard or an equivalent standard adopted by the certifying entity;(3) has passed the Board Certified Behavior Analyst examination, or an equivalent examination offered by the certifying entity, in applied behavior analysis;(4) is in compliance with all professional, ethical, and disciplinary standards established by the certifying entity; and(5) is not subject to any disciplinary action by the certifying entity.Added by Acts 2017, Texas Acts of the 85th Leg. - Regular Session, ch. 1156,Sec. 2, eff. 9/1/2017.