OAR 824-030-0040: Registration of a Behavior Analysis Interventionist

(1) An individual applying for registration as a Behavior Analysis Interventionist must: (a) Submit a completed application form, which must contain the information listed in OAR 331-030-0000 and be accompanied by payment of the required application fees; (b) Submit required registration fees; (c) Submit proof of being at least 18 years old; (d) Submit documentation of a high school diploma, a General Educational Development (GED) certificate, or a degree from a post-secondary institution; (e) Pass a fingerprint-based nationwide criminal records check pursuant to OAR 331-030-0004; and (f) Submit documentation of 40 hours of professional training in applied behavior analysis on a form prescribed by the Office in the following knowledge and skill areas, as verified by an individual listed in ORS 676.802 (2)(a)–(h), or a Board - licensed behavior analyst or assistance behavior analyst: (i) Professional and ethical issues; (ii) Foundational knowledge of behavioral change principles; (iii) Assessment; (iv) Implementation of prescribed intervention plans; and (v) Data collection and documentation. (2) The Office will issue a provisional registration to an individual applying for registration as a Behavior Analysis Interventionist if all of the following occurs: (a) The Office receives a completed application; (b) The applicant meets the criteria for registration in subsection (1) of this rule; and (c) The Office has not issued an interventionist registration within five business days of having received the completed application. (3) The provisional registration expires when an interventionist registration is issued or denied under subsection (1) of this rule. (4) For purposes of subsections (2) and (3): (a) A “completed application” means the required documentation, fingerprints, and fees listed in subsection (1) of this rule. (b) For calculating the five-business-day period, the first day is the business day after the Office receives the completed application.