To help BACB applicants and certificants stay up to date with current requirements, the following information summarizes changes and announcements made over the last 2 years and lists where the information can be found on the BACB website.
Call for BACB Board of Directors Nominations
The BACB is holding nominations for two openings on its Board of Directors. BCBA/BCBA-D and BCaBA certificants may submit nominations, and self-nomination is permitted. For more information and to submit a nomination, please visit our Call for Nominations web page. Nominations will be accepted until 5:00 p.m. MST on Tuesday, November 5, 2024.RBT Certification Application Process Updates
The RBT certification application process is getting an update. The streamlined process goes into effect January 2, 2025. Organizations should review the RBT Application Process Updates document for details on how the process is changing and start working on adjustments to internal processes.Call for 2025 Hemingway Award Nominations
The BACB is pleased to call for nominations for the 2025 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 15, 2024.Noncertified RBT Supervisors
Due to the limited time remaining for noncertified RBT Supervisors to provide supervision to RBTs under an RBT Requirements Coordinator, RBT Requirements Coordinators must submit a Noncertified RBT Supervisor Request Form to the BACB to have all noncertified RBT Supervisor’s license and competence in ABA reviewed by October 1, 2024. Approved noncertified RBT Supervisors may continue to supervise RBTs until January 1, 2026.Board of Directors President Announcement
We offer our congratulations to Dr. Breanne Hartley, BCBA-D, who has been elected to serve as the president of the BACB Board of Directors. We also wish to thank our outgoing Board president, Dr. SungWoo Kahng, for his many years of outstanding service to the organization. To learn more about Dr. Hartley and our other board members, please visit the BACB Governance web pageNow Available: 2023 BCBA and BCaBA Examination Pass Rates for University Training Programs
The BACB has compiled 2023 pass rates for first-time BCBA and BCaBA examination candidates from university training programs. The data are sorted by the percentage of passing candidates and alphabetically by university. This resource is especially helpful for those researching training programs as they pursue BCBA or BCaBA certification.July 2024 Newsletter
We are happy to announce the recent publication of the July 2024 BACB Newsletter. This issue includes international development updates and considerations for using artificial intelligence in ABA practice. Please take a moment to review it for details.The BACB’s New Look
Since our first logo was created in 1998, the ABA profession has continued to grow and develop—and so has the BACB. It’s time for our logo to represent our journey of maturing as an organization and providing ongoing support in an ever-evolving profession.
We already updated our logo in a few essential places and will continue to do so. For details, visit our Certificate Replacement Request web page. ACE Providers can get the new ACE logo and updated documents on the ACE Providers web page. Please use the Contact Us Form for questions.