Registered Behavior Technician® (RBT®) A paraprofessional in behavior analysis who practices under the close, ongoing supervision of a BCBA, BCaBA, or FL-CBA.
Board Certified Assistant
Behavior Analyst® (BCaBA®) An undergraduate-level professional in behavior analysis who practices under the supervision of a BCBA or FL-CBA.
Board Certified Behavior Analyst® (BCBA®) A graduate-level professional in behavior analysis who is able to practice independently and provide supervision for BCaBAs and RBTs.
RECENT NEWS
Call for 2027 Hemingway Award Nominations
The BACB is pleased to call for nominations for the 2027 Michael Hemingway Behavior Analysis Award. In memory of the life and contributions of Michael Hemingway, this annual award honors an individual distinguished for their contributions to public policy related to behavior analysis and/or for their efforts to increase the availability of behavior-analytic services.
Nominations will be accepted until 5:00 p.m. MDT on Tuesday, October 13, 2026.
2027 BCBA and BCaBA Requirements: What You Need to Know
Significant changes to BCBA and BCaBA certification requirements take effect on January 1, 2027. To be reviewed under the current 2022 requirements, your complete application (including payment and all required documents) must be received by December 31, 2026.
To prepare for the transition, explore the 2027 BCBA and BCaBA Requirements, the Guidance for Meeting the BCBA and BCaBA Requirements During the 2027 Transition, the updated BCBA and BCaBA Handbooks, and the podcast episode Understanding the Updates to the 2027 BCBA and BCaBA Requirements.
Now Available: 2025 RBT Examination Pass Rates for 40-Hour Training Providers
We’ve published the latest RBT examination pass-rate data from publicly available 40-hour training providers. Explore the full report for details.New BACB Blog Post—RBT Professional Development: In-Service and ACE Events
The BACB has published a new blog post, RBT Professional Development: In-Service and ACE Events.
This post provides an overview of the 2026 RBT professional development requirements, including how RBTs can earn and document professional development units (PDUs) and key differences between in-service training and ACE events. Read the full post to learn more.
