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
Now Available: September 2023 BACB Newsletter
The September 2023 BACB Newsletter includes several important announcements, including recognition of the new APBA accreditation system in BCBA Pathway 1, the sunsetting of noncertified RBT Supervisors, a clarification of the assessor's role in the RBT Initial Competency Assessment, and much more. Check it out for details.
Call for 2024 Hemingway Award Nominations
The BACB is pleased to call for nominations for the 2024 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.
We are accepting nominations until 5:00 p.m. MDT on October 17, 2023.
Submit a NominationNew Blog Post: When RBT Certification Doesn’t Go as Planned
RBTs, do you know what to do if you need to take a break from service delivery? How about if you didn’t meet the monthly supervision requirements? Learn how to navigate these scenarios and others in our latest blog post, When RBT Certification Doesn’t Go as Planned.