Ala. Admin. Code r. 580-5-30B-.01
Definitions
Effective Jul 21, 2017Filed May 19, 1988; effective June 23, 1988. Amended: Effective January 3, 1991; effective September 8, 1992. Repealed and New Rule: Filed October 1, 2001; effective November 5, 2001. Repealed: Filed February 4, 2005; effective March 11, 2005. New Rule: Filed June 6, 2017; effective July 21, 2017.Alabama Department of Mental Health
- (1) Applied behavior analysis direct contact technician - An individual who directly implements applied behavior analysis services.
- (2) Board - Alabama Behavior Analyst Licensing Board charged with overseeing regulations of behavior analyst professionals.
- (3) Certifying entity - Nationally accredited Behavior Analyst Certification Board, Incorporated.
- (4) Licensed assistant behavior analyst - An individual who is certified by the certifying entity as a board certified assistant behavior analyst and who satisfies the criteria identified in Code of Ala. 1975, §34-5A-4.
- (5) Licensed behavior analyst - An individual who is certified by the certifying entity as a board certified behavior analyst and who satisfies the criteria identified in Code of Ala. 1975, §34-5A-4.
- (6) Practice of behavior analysis - The design, implementation, and evaluation of instructional and environmental modifications to produce socially significant improvements in human behavior.
- (7) Charge - A specific allegation contained in a document issued by the board or hearing panel alleging a violation of the governing rules and regulations.
- (8) Complaint committee - A committee which may be appointed for the purpose of review, determination, and further action as to complaints filed pursuant to section 5-30B-.03 of this chapter.
- (9) Formal complaint - A formal administrative pleading or notice of administrative hearing authorized by the board that sets forth charges against a licensee or applicant and commences a formal disciplinary proceeding in accordance with Act 2014-163 and Act 2016-400.
- (10) Order - The whole or a part of a final disposition of a hearing.
- (11) Presiding officer - The person appointed by the board to preside at a hearing held pursuant to Code of Ala. 1975, §34-5A-3, and shall include a hearing officer, a member or members of the hearing panel, or both.
- (12) Respondent - The person against whom an initiating or a formal complaint has been made.
Author: Division of Developmental Disabilities, DMH
Statutory Authority: Code of Ala. 1975, §34-5A-1.
History: Filed May 19, 1988; effective June 23, 1988. Amended: Effective January 3, 1991; effective September 8, 1992. Repealed and New Rule: Filed October 1, 2001; effective November 5, 2001. Repealed: Filed February 4, 2005; effective March 11, 2005. New Rule: Filed June 6, 2017; effective July 21, 2017.