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.
2025 BACB Board of Directors Election Results
We are pleased to announce the results of our recent Board of Directors election: Anita Li, BCBA-D and Nicole Sorensen, BCBA were elected to serve three-year terms on the Board. We offer our congratulations to the newly elected Directors and extend our gratitude to all of the candidates for running. Thank you to all of the certificants who participated in this important election. We also wish to congratulate and thank Breanne Hartley, BCBA-D who was appointed by the Board to serve a second term.The 2025 Michael Hemingway Behavior Analysis Award
Each year, the BACB honors an individual with the Michael Hemingway Behavior Analysis Award to commemorate the life and contributions of Michael Hemingway, who played a central role in the development of behavior analyst certification in Florida before serving as a founding member of the BACB Board of Directors. Michael’s commitments to the profession of applied behavior analysis and to increasing access to services are reflected in the behavior of the individual who receives the award named after him.
We are pleased to announce that the 2025 recipient of the Michael Hemingway Behavior Analysis Award is Margaret “Misty” Bloom, Esq. Misty has been an integral part of the BACB’s history, first as external legal counsel starting in 1998 and later as a full-time staff member from 2008 to 2024. Her contributions have been pivotal in shaping the BACB’s organizational infrastructure, particularly its legal, accreditation, and ethics systems. Misty played a leading role in the development and evolution of the BACB’s ethics standards, including overseeing the development of the first fully enforceable ethics code and establishing the system for processing ethics complaints. When behavior analyst licensure activity gained momentum in the late 2000s, Misty provided input on dozens of licensure bills based on her prior expertise in the integration of professional certification and state licensure. Once state regulators were appointed to implement these new laws, she provided ongoing support to them through consultation, education on regulatory law developments, and the creation of various resources. Misty’s activity in the area of behavior analyst licensure was instrumental in helping to produce a relatively unified licensure landscape with good interstate mobility for practitioners. Misty Bloom’s remarkable career at the BACB has left an enduring legacy that continues to benefit our profession. Thank you, Misty!RBT Supervision Structure Blog
Have questions about supervision structures for RBTs? Wondering if an RBT Requirements Coordinator is right for your organization? Check out our latest blog post, "When to Establish an RBT Requirements Coordinator Structure." We break down the different RBT-supervisor models to help you choose the best fit.Now Available: The October 2024 BACB Newsletter
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.RBT Certification Application Process Updates
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. Watch our video about how to complete the updated RBT application.Now Available: 2023 BCBA and BCaBA Examination Pass Rates for University Training Programs
The BACB has compiled 2023 pass rates for first-time BCBA 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.The BACB’s New Look
Since our first logo was created in 1998, the ABA profession has continued to grow and develop—and so has the BACB. It’s time for our logo to represent our journey of maturing as an organization and providing ongoing support in an ever-evolving profession.
We already updated our logo in a few essential places and will continue to do so. For details, visit our Certificate Replacement Request web page. ACE Providers can get the new ACE logo and updated documents on the ACE Providers web page. Please use the Contact Us Form for questions.
The 2024 Michael Hemingway Behavior Analysis Award
Each year, the BACB honors an individual with the Michael Hemingway Behavior Analysis Award to commemorate the life and contributions of Michael Hemingway, who played a central role in the development of behavior analyst certification in Florida before serving as a founding member of the BACB Board of Directors. Michael’s commitments to the profession of applied behavior analysis (ABA) and to increasing access to services are reflected in the behavior of the individual who receives the award named after him.
We are pleased to announce that the 2024 recipient of the Michael Hemingway Behavior Analysis Award is Eric V. Larsson, PhD, BCBA-D. Dr. Larsson is the Executive Director of Clinical Services at the Lovaas Institute for Early Intervention Midwest where he has worked for over two decades. In this capacity, he has overseen the delivery of high-quality ABA services to numerous children with autism and their families. Dr. Larsson has also advised over 150 organizations worldwide on their ABA services. In addition to his important work in service delivery, Dr. Larsson has devoted an extensive amount of time to professional service. He has served on the governing bodies of the Behavior Analyst Certification Board, the Association of Professional Behavior Analysts, the Council of Autism Services Providers, and the Association for Science in Autism Treatment, among many other service positions. As demonstrated by his extensive service portfolio, Dr. Larsson has helped develop professional infrastructure during a critical time in our history. We are grateful to Dr. Larsson for his many invaluable contributions, which have greatly benefitted our profession and the clients we serve.