Prepare for the 2026 RBT Requirements Changes!
Explore the Guidance for Meeting RBT Requirements During the 2026 Transition, RBT Professional Development: In-Service Training Requirements, the updated RBT Handbook, and the December 2023 BACB Newsletter for details on new RBT requirements and the 2026 exam. Find more resources in the RBT Resource Carousel below.What is RBT Certification?
The Registered Behavior Technician® (RBT®) certification is a paraprofessional certification in behavior analysis. RBTs assist in delivering behavior-analytic services and practice under the direction and close supervision of an RBT Supervisor and/or RBT Requirements Coordinator who is responsible for their work.
Video: What is an RBT
How to Obtain and Maintain RBT Certification
Start With the RBT Handbook
Updated August 25, 2025
To get started, review the
RBT Handbook and watch these videos. Other important stops in your journey will include the
RBT Ethics Code (2.0) and the
Recent and Upcoming Changes to BACB Requirements web page. If you have questions, please use the
Contact Us Form.
Video: How to Become an RBT
Video: Maintain Your RBT Certification
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