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The data are in for RBT examination pass rates from publicly available 40-hour training providers. For details, review our latest report.

Updated on 4/8/2025

The March 2025 Newsletter is now available! This issue includes important updates on changes to the 2027 BCBA and BCaBA coursework and CEU requirements, answers to frequently asked questions about the RBT Criminal Background Check and Abuse Registry Check, and updates to the Multiple Certifications Policy. Stay informed—take a moment to check it out.

In our latest Inside the BACB podcast episode, CEO Dr. Jim Carr provides additional context about the recent changes and the reasons behind them.

The US Employment Demand for Behavior Analysts: 2010–2024 report is available! This in-depth analysis highlights over a decade of data on the demand for BCBAs and BCaBAs across the US. Explore the latest trends and insights—read the full report now!

We are pleased to announce the results of our recent Board of Directors election: Anita Li, BCBA-D and Nicole Sorensen, BCBA were elected to serve three-year terms on the Board. We offer our congratulations to the newly elected Directors and extend our gratitude to all of the candidates for running. Thank you to all of the certificants who participated in this important election.

We also wish to congratulate and thank Breanne Hartley, BCBA-D who was appointed by the Board to serve a second term.

Each year, the BACB honors an individual with the Michael Hemingway Behavior Analysis Award to commemorate the life and contributions of Michael Hemingway, who played a central role in the development of behavior analyst certification in Florida before serving as a founding member of the BACB Board of Directors. Michael’s commitments to the profession of applied behavior analysis and to increasing access to services are reflected in the behavior of the individual who receives the award named after him.

We are pleased to announce that the 2025 recipient of the Michael Hemingway Behavior Analysis Award is Margaret “Misty” Bloom, Esq. Misty has been an integral part of the BACB’s history, first as external legal counsel starting in 1998 and later as a full-time staff member from 2008 to 2024. Her contributions have been pivotal in shaping the BACB’s organizational infrastructure, particularly its legal, accreditation, and ethics systems. Misty played a leading role in the development and evolution of the BACB’s ethics standards, including overseeing the development of the first fully enforceable ethics code and establishing the system for processing ethics complaints. When behavior analyst licensure activity gained momentum in the late 2000s, Misty provided input on dozens of licensure bills based on her prior expertise in the integration of professional certification and state licensure. Once state regulators were appointed to implement these new laws, she provided ongoing support to them through consultation, education on regulatory law developments, and the creation of various resources. Misty’s activity in the area of behavior analyst licensure was instrumental in helping to produce a relatively unified licensure landscape with good interstate mobility for practitioners. Misty Bloom’s remarkable career at the BACB has left an enduring legacy that continues to benefit our profession. Thank you, Misty!

Have questions about supervision structures for RBTs? Wondering if an RBT Requirements Coordinator is right for your organization? Check out our latest blog post, “When to Establish an RBT Requirements Coordinator Structure.” We break down the different RBT-supervisor models to help you choose the best fit.