A. To qualify for licensure as a licensed behavior analyst, an individual shall:
- (1) Be of good moral character;
- (2) Be at least 18 years of age;
- (3) Have a current certification as a board-certified behavior analyst or board-certified behavior analyst - doctoral verified by the Board with the Behavior Analyst Certification Board or its successor organization;
- (4) Have received a master’s degree or higher from a behavior analysis educational course sequence that is approved by the Behavior Analyst Certification Board or a successor organization; and
- (5) Demonstrate oral and written competency in English as required by the Board.
- B. The Board shall waive the educational requirements in §A(4) of this regulation if an individual was certified by the Behavior Analyst Certification Board on or before December 31, 2014 and is in good standing.
Authority: Health Occupations Article, §1-606, 1-1001—1-1006, and Title 17, Subtitle 6A, Annotated Code of Maryland
Effective date: May 22, 2017 (44:10 Md. R. 473)
Regulation .02B amended effective September 18, 2023 (50:18 Md. R. 799)
New Regulation .13 adopted effective September 18, 2023 (50:18 Md. R. 799)
Regulations .13—18 recodified to be Regulations .14—.19 effective September 18, 2023 (50:18 Md. R. 799)