APPLICATION PROCESSING UPDATES

Current Application Processing Timelines

Updated December 6, 2024

The BACB processes applications in the order they are received. The following dates reflect the applications and documents that we are currently processing.

BCBA/BCaBA Certification Applications
Electronically submitted, mailed, or shipped documents for BCBA/BCaBA Certification Applications
November 20, 2024

RBT Initial Certification Applications
Original documents for Initial RBT Certification Applications submitted through your BACB account
December 4, 2024

RBT Recertification Applications
Original documents for RBT Recertification Applications submitted through your BACB account
December 4, 2024

RBT Resubmitted Documentation
and VIS/RVIS Applications
Resubmitted documentation for RBT Initial/Recertification Applications related to a determination email and RBT Voluntary Inactive Status/Return from Voluntary Inactive Status Applications
November 27, 2024


Note: The BACB cannot provide guidance on whether a specific degree, set of coursework, or training experience meets our certification requirements outside of a formal review of your application. To determine whether you meet our requirements before submitting your application, please review the relevant certificant handbook and discuss your eligibility status with your supervisor, mentor, or VCS Coordinator.



Document Versions

Please refer to the tables below for the correct documents and versions required.

BCBA/BCaBA:

Document Name Document Version
QVPC 2/2024 application
Preliminary Coursework Evaluation 6/2024
2022 BCaBA VCS Coordinator Coursework Attestation 2/2024
2022 BCBA VCS Coordinator Coursework Attestation 2/2024
2022 Nonverified Course Content Attestation 1/2024
Final Fieldwork Verification Form any version as long as it is for the 2022 Fieldwork Requirements- 2018Monthly Fieldwork Verification Form
Monthly Fieldwork Verification Form any version as long as it is for the 2022 Fieldwork Requirements - 2018
BCaBA VIS application 7/2024
BCBA VIS application 7/2024
BCaBA/BCBA Return from VIS application 7/2024 or later

RBT:

Document Name Document Version
Initial Competency Assessment Packet 11/2023
Renewal Competency Assessment Packet 3/2023
RBT VIS Application 7/2024
RBT RVIS Application 7/2024



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