To help BACB applicants and certificants stay up to date with current requirements, the following information summarizes changes and announcements made over the last 2 years and lists where the information can be found on the BACB website.
We are pleased to announce the release of the October 2024 Newsletter. In this issue, you'll find details on the upcoming changes to the RBT certification application process and making adjustments to BCBA and BCaBA fieldwork hours, among other topics. Review it now for details.
The BACB is holding nominations for two openings on its Board of Directors. BCBA/BCBA-D and BCaBA certificants may submit nominations, and self-nomination is permitted. For more information and to submit a nomination, please visit our Call for Nominations web page.
Nominations will be accepted until 5:00 p.m. MST on Tuesday, November 12, 2024.
The RBT certification application process is getting an update. The streamlined process goes into effect January 2, 2025. Organizations should review the RBT Application Process Updates document for details on how the process is changing and start working on adjustments to internal processes.
The BACB is pleased to call for nominations for the 2025 Michael Hemingway Behavior Analysis Award. In memory of the life and contributions of Michael Hemingway, this annual award honors an individual distinguished for their contributions to public policy related to behavior analysis and/or for their efforts to increase the availability of behavior-analytic services.
We are accepting nominations until 5:00 p.m. MDT on October 15, 2024.
Due to the limited time remaining for noncertified RBT Supervisors to provide supervision to RBTs under an RBT Requirements Coordinator, RBT Requirements Coordinators must submit a Noncertified RBT Supervisor Request Form to the BACB to have all noncertified RBT Supervisor’s license and competence in ABA reviewed by October 1, 2024.
Approved noncertified RBT Supervisors may continue to supervise RBTs until January 1, 2026.
We offer our congratulations to Dr. Breanne Hartley, BCBA-D, who has been elected to serve as the president of the BACB Board of Directors. We also wish to thank our outgoing Board president, Dr. SungWoo Kahng, for his many years of outstanding service to the organization.
To learn more about Dr. Hartley and our other board members, please visit the BACB Governance web page
The BACB has compiled 2023 pass rates for first-time BCBAÂ and BCaBA examination candidates from university training programs. The data are sorted by the percentage of passing candidates and alphabetically by university. This resource is especially helpful for those researching training programs as they pursue BCBA or BCaBA certification.
We are happy to announce the recent publication of the July 2024 BACB Newsletter. This issue includes international development updates and considerations for using artificial intelligence in ABA practice. Please take a moment to review it for details.
