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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 4

Chapter 4. License, Certification and Registration Renewal Process

401. Renewal Process

A.  A licensed behavior analyst shall renew their current license every year by July 1st, beginning in 2024. The renewal period shall open in May and will close June 30th annually. The licensed behavior analyst must submit the required renewal forms, renewal fee and proof of fulfillment of all continuing education requirements, as approved by the board. Renewals for 2022 only shall be due by December 31, 2022 and the renewal fee shall be $300 to cover one and a half years, specifically January 1, 2023 through June 30, 2024. Thereafter, renewal fees shall be $200 annually and cover one year, specifically July 1 through June 30.

B.  A state certified assistant behavior analyst shall renew their current license every year by July 1, beginning in 2024. The renewal period shall open in May and will close June 30 annually. The state certified assistant behavior analyst must submit the required renewal forms, renewal fee and proof of fulfillment of all continuing education requirements, as approved by the board. Renewals for 2022 only shall be due by December 31, 2022 and the renewal fee shall be $187.50 to cover one and a half years, specifically January 1, 2023 through June 30, 2024. Thereafter, renewal fees shall be $125 annually and cover one year, specifically July 1 through June 30.

C.  A licensed behavior analyst shall renew the registration of all registered line technicians under their supervision every year by July 1st beginning in 2024. The renewal period shall open in May and close June 30 annually. The licensed behavior analyst in conjunction with the registered line technicians must complete the proper renewal forms accompanied with the renewal fee as determined by the Board. Renewals for 2022 only shall be due by December 31, 2022 and the renewal fee shall be $50 to cover one and a half years, specifically January 1, 2023 through June 30, 2024. Thereafter, renewal fees shall be $50 annually and cover one year, specifically July 1st through June 30.

D.  A license, certificate or registration renewal will be valid for one year beginning July 1 through June 30 for each renewal period, with the exception of the year specifically noted above.

AUTHORITY NOTE:   Promulgated in accordance with R.S. 37:3709.

HISTORICAL NOTE:   Promulgated by the Department of Health and Hospitals, Behavior Analyst Board, LR 40:1932 (October 2014), amended by the Department of Health, Behavior Analyst Board, LR 48:2950 (December 2022).

402. Noncompliance-Renewal Process

A.  Noncompliance shall include, in part, incomplete forms, unsigned forms, failure to file all of the required renewal forms by June 30, failure to postmark the renewal package by June 30 and failure to report a sufficient number of acceptable continuing education credits as determined by the board. Noncompliance in the year 2022 only will have a deadline of December 31, thereafter deadline will be June 30.

B.  If a license, certificate or registration is not renewed by June 30, due notice having been given, the license, certificate, or registration shall be regarded as lapsed effective July 1, with the exception of the renewal year 2022 as outlined above. An individual shall not practice or provide with supervision applied behavior analysis in Louisiana while the license, certificate, or registration is lapsed.

C.  A lapsed license, certificate, or registration may be reinstated, at the approval of the board, if all applicable requirements have been met, along with payment of the renewal fee and a late filing fee.

AUTHORITY NOTE:   Promulgated in accordance with R.S. 37:3709.

HISTORICAL NOTE:  Promulgated by the Department of Health and Hospitals, Behavior Analyst Board, LR 40:1932 (October 2014), amended by the Department of Health, Behavior Analyst Board, LR 48:2951 (December 2022).

403. Extensions/Exemptions-Renewal Process

A.  The board may grant requests for renewal extensions or exemptions on a case-by-case basis. All requests must be made in writing, submitted via U.S. mail, to the board office and shall be reviewed at the next regularly scheduled board meeting.

AUTHORITY NOTE:   Promulgated in accordance with R.S. 37:3709.

HISTORICAL NOTE:  Promulgated by the Department of Health and Hospitals, Behavior Analyst Board, LR 40:1933 (October 2014).

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