Undergraduate behavior analysis licensing requirements
The Behavior Analysis Program in the Department of Psychology at the University of Nevada, Reno is an ABAI-accredited program and is also a Verified Course Sequence (VCS) approved through ABAI. Our program’s curriculum may lead to certification as a Board Certified Assistant Behavior Analyst (BCaBA) and to licensure eligibility in Nevada and many other states.
Information regarding BCBA certification
The Behavior Analyst Certification Board (BACB) certifies individuals who reside in the United States, Canada, Australia, and the United Kingdom. Completion of our program ensures that you will meet the educational requirements for certification. However, the program may not meet other requirements (such as supervised experience). Students intending to obtain their BCaBA certification are encouraged to review the requirements outlined at BACB.com.
Information regarding state licensure
Licensure in most states is based upon your BCaBA certification. Although most states recognize graduating from a VCS-approved program and holding a BCaBA certification to be sufficient evidence that an application to licensure meets the educational and experience requirements for licensure in their jurisdiction, some state boards have additional requirements beyond ABAI VCS requirements. Students may be able to meet specific educational requirements while enrolled in the Behavior Analysis Program by tailoring their electives and securing practical experiences that will meet the requirements of the licensure board for the given state to which you are applying. If you intend to pursue licensure in Nevada or in another state, we HIGHLY advise you to contact the applicable state licensing board to familiarize yourself with its specific requirements and to determine its eligibility criteria. Contact information for every state licensing board is provided in the table below.
State | Does the Program Meet the Educational Requirements for Licensure? | State Board | Contact Number |
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Alabama | Has not been determined | Alabama Behavior Analysts Licensure Board | 1 (800) 392-0821 |
Alaska | Has not been determined | Alaska Department of Commerce, Community, and Economic Development | (907) 465-2550 |
Arizona | Has not been determined | Arizona Board of Psychologist Examiners | (602) 542-8162 |
Arkansas | License not required | ||
California | License not required | ||
Colorado | License not required | ||
Connecticut | Has not been determined | Connecticut Department of Public Health | (860) 509-7603 |
Delaware | License not required | ||
District of Columbia | License not required | ||
Florida | License not required | ||
Georgia | Has not been determined | Georgia Behavior Analyst Licensing Board | (404) 424-9966 |
Hawaii | Has not been determined | Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs, Behavior Analyst Program | (808) 586-3000 |
Idaho | License not required | ||
Illinois | Has not been determined | Illinois Department of Human Services | 1 (800) 843-6154 |
Indiana | Has not been determined | Indiana Professional Licensing Agency | (317) 232-2960 |
Iowa | Has not been determined | Iowa Department of Public Health, Board of Behavioral Science | (515) 281-0254 |
Kansas | Has not been determined | Kansas Behavioral Sciences Regulatory Board | (785) 296-3240 |
Kentucky | Has not been determined | Kentucky Applied Behavior Analysis Licensing Board | (502) 892-4249 |
Louisiana | Has not been determined | Louisiana Behavior Analyst Board | (225) 295-8413 |
Maine | License not required | ||
Maryland | Has not been determined | The Maryland Board of Professional Counselors and Therapists | (410) 767-6500 |
Massachusetts | Has not been determined | Massachusetts Board of Registration of Allied Mental Health and Human Services Professionals | (617) 624-6199 |
Michigan | Has not been determined | Michigan Board of Behavior Analysts | (517) 335-9700 |
Minnesota | Has not been determined | Minnesota Board of Psychology | (612) 617-2230 |
Mississippi | Has not been determined | Mississippi Autism Board/Mississippi Licensing Board for the Practice of Applied Behavior Analysis | (601) 359-6792 |
Missouri | Has not been determined | Missouri Division of Professional Registration, Behavior Analyst Advisory Board | (573) 526-5804 |
Montana | Has not been determined | Montana Board of Psychologists | (406) 444-6880 |
Nebraska | Has not been determined | Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services | (402) 471-2117 |
Nevada | Yes | Nevada Applied Behavior Analysis Board | (775) 746-9429 |
New Hampshire | License not required | ||
New Jersey | Has not been determined | New Jersey State Board of Applied Behavior Analyst Examiners | (973) 273-8070 |
New Mexico | License not required | ||
New York | Has not been determined | State Board for Applied Behavior Analysis | (518) 474-3817, after the listed number, press 1, then extension 150 |
North Carolina | Yes | North Carolina Behavior Analyst Licensure Board | (828) 262-2258 |
North Dakota | Has not been determined | North Dakota State Board of Psychologist Examiners | (701) 214-5580 |
Ohio | Has not been determined | Ohio Board of Psychology | (614) 466-8808 |
Oklahoma | Has not been determined | Oklahoma Licensed Behavior Analyst Board | (405) 882-8620 |
Oregon | Has not been determined | Behavior Analysis Regulatory Board | (503) 373-1989 |
Pennsylvania | Has not been determined | Pennsylvania Department of State | 1-800-692-7462 |
Puerto Rico | License not required | ||
Rhode Island | Has not been determined | Rhode Island Department of Health, Board of Applied Behavior Analysts | (401) 222-5960 |
South Carolina | License not required | ||
South Dakota | Has not been determined | South Dakota Dept. of Social Services, Applied Behavior Analyst Advisory Committee | (605) 642-1600 |
Tennessee | Has not been determined | Applied Behavior Analyst Licensing Committee | (615) 741-5735 |
Texas | Has not been determined | Texas Behavior Analyst Advisory Board | (512) 463-6599 |
Utah | Has not been determined | Utah Department of Commerce, Division of Occupational and Professional Licensing | (801) 530-6628 |
Vermont | Has not been determined | Office of Professional Regulation | (802) 828-1505 |
Virgin Islands | License not required | ||
Virginia | Has not been determined | Virginia Department of Health Professions Board of Medicine | (804) 367-4400 |
Washington | Has not been determined | Washington State Dept. of Health | (360) 236-4700 |
West Virginia | License not required | ||
Wisconsin | Has not been determined | State of Wisconsin Department of Safety and Professional Services | (608) 266-2112 |
Wyoming | Yes | Wyoming Board of Psychology | (307) 777-3507 |
Last updated: July 10, 2024