Reporting Alleged Violations Based on Publicly Available Documentation

Use the Publicly-Documented Alleged Violation form when reporting an alleged violation where the subject is clearly named in a court ruling, licensure board action, third-party payor finding (e.g., finding of billing fraud), or other publicly-accessible information (e.g., blog post, video).

What counts as “public documentation"

Documentation is publicly-available if the general public can find and access it without having to first create an account, join a group, provide personal information, or pay a fee. Because reporting through this avenue is anonymous, notifiers cannot be updated on the matter. The BACB will follow up directly with the subject of the report if the evidence submitted substantiates a violation of ethics requirements. The only way to determine whether reportable sanctions were taken is to check the Certificant Registry.

Publicly Documented Alleged Violation Form

IF YOU ARE REPORTING SOMEONE WHO LIVES OR PRACTICES IN A STATE WITH BEHAVIOR ANALYST LICENSURE, YOU MUST REPORT DIRECTLY TO THE STATE REGULATORY BOARD OR AGENCY. IN STATES WITH BEHAVIOR ANALYST LICENSURE, THE BACB WILL TYPICALLY AWAIT THE DETERMINATION BY THE LICENSING AUTHORITY.

Reminder: This submission is anonymous, so you cannot request an update. If you have additional information to share with the BACB about this submission, please complete a new submission and indicate the date of your original submission.
Subject's Name*
First Last
Subject's Certification Number*
You can find the Subject's certification number by searching the Certificant Registry.
Description of the Alleged Violation*
(Optional) Specific Standards Related to This Notice
You are not required to identify specific standards that you believe have been violated. However, if you would like to do so, please review the Ethics Code for Behavior Analysts or the RBT Ethics Code (2.0) for relevant code standards–and remember to list the code and subsections (e.g., RBT Code 1.01). You may indicate up to 5 specific standards.
Have you reported to a state licensure or regulatory organization?*
- Yes
- No
Have you reported to a state funding source (e.g. Medicaid, TRICARE)*
- Yes
- No
Website on Which Documentation Can Be Found*
Other Publicly Available Supporting Documentation (if Available)
Please combine multiple files into a single PDF. This documentation must be publicly available (e.g., published ruling, determination, finding, order, news article).

Screenshots of a website will be accepted as documentation even if the actual material has been removed and is not currently available. Please include the date of the screenshot and the website on which it was located.
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Accepted file types: pdf, Max. file size: 10 MB, Max. files: 1.
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The BACB cannot provide legal or ethics advice under any circumstances. There are a number of resources available for anyone seeking guidance related to ethics in the Ethics Resources section. U.S. residents of states that regulate the practice of behavior analysis may contact their state disciplinary boards. For more information about regulation in the U.S., the Association of Professional Behavior Analysts has a resource page on licensure and regulation. Whenever possible, we encourage, but do not require you to consult with a behavior analyst who specializes in the matter before filing a Notice of Alleged Violation. For legal advice, please consult with a licensed attorney in your jurisdiction. For additional guidance on ethics-related matters, please see the Ethics Codes section.

What counts as “public documentation"

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