OAR 824-036-0001: Requirements for Licensure

An individual applying for licensure as a Behavior Analyst through the legacy path must: (1) Have submitted a declaration of practice to the Office on or before April 30, 2016. (2) Submit a completed application form, which must contain the information listed in OAR 331-030-0000; (3) Submit required licensing fees. (4) Submit proof of having at least a master’s degree in: (a) Education, (b) Psychology, or (c) Applied behavior analysis; and (5) Submit proof of 10 years of full-time experience in applied behavior analysis as defined in ORS 676.802 (1)(a); this must include a letter that describes the declarant’s experience and competencies in measurement, experimental design, behavior change procedures, principles of applied behavior analysis, identification of presenting issues, case management, supervision, assessment and intervention; and (6) Submit three letters of recommendation – none can be from a Board or family member — that attest to the applicant’s practice in applied behavior analysis as defined in ORS 676.802 (1)(a), with observation and client progress report review. For the purposes of this rule, a family member is related by birth, marriage, adoption or domestic partnership; two must be from a BCBA; no more than one can be from a licensed health-care professional defined in ORS 676.802 (2); no more than one letter can come from a person in the declarant’s practice or a current client or client’s family; and (7) Submit official transcripts showing proof of having completed 270 classroom hours in applied behavior analysis as defined in ORS 676.802 (1)(a), including 45 hours in ethics and professional conduct as related to behavior analysis, 45 hours in principles of behavior analysis as defined in ORS 676.802 (1)(a), 45 hours in behavior analytic research methods and analysis, 105 hours in applied behavior analysis, and 30 discretionary hours; if the courses were completed more than 10 years ago, submit proof of having completed 50 hours of continuing education in applied behavior analysis, 12 of which must be in ethics related to applied behavior analysis as defined in ORS 676.802 (1)(a) that were acquired within three calendar years prior to the date of application; and (8) Submit proof of having completed 1,500 hours of supervised experience, of which 75 hours must be direct supervision, in applied behavior analysis as defined in ORS 676.802 (1)(a), or have 75 hours of direct supervision with a BCBA who signs off on the applicant’s competency to practice applied behavior analysis as defined in ORS 676.802 (1)(a); and (9) Pass a fingerprint-based, nationwide criminal records check pursuant to OAR 331-030-0004.