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 professionals in behavior analysis who is able to practice independently and provide supervision for BCaBAs and RBTs.
RECENT NEWS
Call for 2023 Hemingway Award Nominations
The BACB is pleased to call for nominations for the 2023 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 25, 2022.
2026 BCBA and BCaBA Certification Requirements Pushed to 2027
Click the timeline to enlarge, or visit our Recent and Upcoming Changes to BACB Requirements page to view updates.New Blog: Commonly Asked Questions About BACB Supervised Fieldwork Requirements
Do you have questions about our supervised fieldwork requirements? We have answers. Review our latest blog post for details, including what makes an activity restricted or unrestricted, who is considered a client, and how your supervisor can help develop your fieldwork.
READ MORE2021 RBT 40-Hour Training Pass Rate Report
The BACB is pleased to release its 2nd annual collection of pass rate data, RBT Examination Pass Rates for 40-Hour Training Providers: 2021. This report details RBT examination pass rates from publicly available 40-hour training providers and is a great resource for RBT applicants, RBT Supervisors, and RBT Requirements Coordinators. Check it out at your convenience.
