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Louisiana Behavior Analyst Board

Act 351 of the 2013 Legislative Session created the Louisiana Behavior Analyst Board and the Behavior Analyst Practice Act.  Act 351 provides for the licensure, certification and registration of individuals practicing ABA in the State of Louisiana.

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The mission of the Louisiana Behavior Analyst Board is to protect the public from unauthorized, unqualified, and improper or unethical services by ensuring applied behavior analysis services received by the citizens of Louisiana meet or exceed the established published standards.

Rules Chapter 1

Chapter 1. Board

101. Overview

  1. The Sections of this Chapter outline board composition, meetings, procedures, and ADA accommodations.

AUTHORITY NOTE: Promulgated in accordance with R.S. 37:3703. HISTORICAL NOTE: Promulgated by the Department of Health, Behavior Analyst Board, LR 50:1275 (September 2024).

102. Board Composition

  1. The board shall be comprised of seven members to include six behavior analysts and one consumer member. Elections will occur when the professional behavior analysts’ board seats become vacant in accordance with policies and procedures and the MOU between the board and the professional association. The governor shall then appoint members from a list of the nominees submitted by the professional association. The consumer member shall possess the qualifications found in R.S. 37:3703 and submit an application to the governor.
  2. Each member shall be appointed for a term of four years. No member of the board shall serve more than two consecutive complete terms on the board.
  3. Board members shall continue to serve, even if their term has expired, until the governor appoints their replacement.
  4. The board shall elect annually from its membership a chair and vice-chair.
  5. Members of the board shall serve without compensation but shall be reimbursed for reasonable travel expenses incurred in attendance at meetings and other official business of the board.

AUTHORITY NOTE:     Promulgated in accordance with R.S. 37:3703. HISTORICAL NOTE:    Promulgated by the Department of Health, Behavior Analyst Board, LR 50:1275 (September 2024).

103. Board Meetings

  1. The board shall meet at least quarterly. The board shall meet at the call of the chair or at the request of at least three members. Meeting dates are to be posted on the board’s website when scheduled.
  2. The board shall provide written public notice of any regular, special, or re-scheduled meeting no later than 24 hours before the meeting. Notice shall include the agenda, date, time, and place of meeting. Notice shall be published on the board website and the Boards and Commission website.
  3. All board meetings and hearings shall be open to the public. In accordance with R.S. 42:16-17, the board may conduct any portion of its meeting in executive session, closed to the public and may request the participation in such executive session of staff members and others as may be needed for the business at hand.
  4. A majority of the board shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of all business.

AUTHORITY NOTE:     Promulgated in accordance with R.S. 37:3703. HISTORICAL NOTE:    Promulgated by the Department of Health, Behavior Analyst Board, LR 50:1276 (September 2024).

104. Board Procedures

  1. Board members are expected to attend regularly scheduled meetings, special meetings, open forums and hearings. Attendance constitutes active participation in at least 80 percent of the entire meeting. Missing two meetings per year is generally acceptable; however, exceptions may be granted for good cause. Notification of an expected absence shall be submitted to the board office as early as possible.
  2. The board shall keep written minutes of all open meetings. The minutes shall include the date, time, and place of the meeting; the members of the public body recorded as either present or absent; the substance of all matters decided, and, at the request of any member, a record, by individual member, of any votes taken. The minutes shall be public records and shall be available within a reasonable time after the meeting, except where such disclosures would be inconsistent with R.S. 42:16 and R.S. 42:17.
  3. A scheduled time for public comments on agenda items shall be held during each board meeting. Each person making public comments shall announce their identity and the group, organization, company, or entity represented, if any. The chair shall allot the time available to all who wish to comment to ensure an opportunity is afforded to all who desire to comment.
  4. Board members will be appointed as chair or member of committees to assist in carrying out specific board functions.
  5. The board shall operate on self-generated funds to maintain effective and efficient operations.
  6. The board shall annually adopt a budget and comply with all state audit guidelines.
  7. The board shall appoint an executive director to carry out the administrative work of the board and shall designate the duties and responsibilities for that position.

AUTHORITY NOTE:     Promulgated in accordance with R.S. 37:3703. HISTORICAL NOTE:    Promulgated by the Department of Health, Behavior Analyst Board, LR 50:1276 (September 2024).

105. ADA Accommodations

  1. Any member of the public with a disability recognized by the Americans with Disabilities Act or a designated caregiver of such a person who would like to submit a request to participate in the open meeting portions of this board meeting is encouraged to contact the board office to discuss viable alternative methods at least three days prior to the meeting. People with disabilities are defined as any of the following:
  2. a member of the public with a disability recognized by the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA);
  3. a designated caregiver of such a person; or
  4. a participant member of the agency with an ADA-qualifying disability.
  5. Viable alternative method to be utilized will be teleconference. If additional accommodations are required, such as a translator, the board will make every attempt to meet the requestor’s needs utilizing resources available. If in the future the board has access to reliable internet technology in their meeting room, the board will include participation by video as a method.
  6. The written public notice for an open meeting, as required by R.S. 42:19, includes the name, telephone number and email address of the designated agency representative to whom a disability accommodation may be submitted and shall be posted at least three days prior to the meeting date.
  7. The requestor shall be provided with an accommodation, including the teleconference and/or video conference link, for participation via electronic means as soon as possible following receipt of the request, but no later than the start of the scheduled meeting.
  8. A board member who has a disability recognized by the ADA shall be allowed to participate and vote in a meeting via electronic means and shall be counted in the quorum. This does not include electronic participation in any disciplinary hearings and/or adjudications.

AUTHORITY NOTE:     Promulgated in accordance with R.S. 37:3703. HISTORICAL NOTE:    Promulgated by the Department of Health, Behavior Analyst Board, LR 50:1276 (September 2024).

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