Many qualified BACB certificants supervise, train, assess, and/or oversee individuals who are working toward BACB certification or providing behavior-analytic services. This oversight occurs in three primary roles:

Overview of Qualifications by Role

Role	Responsible Individuals	Resources	8-Hour Supervision Training Required?
Supervising RBTs	BCBA (may serve as an RBT Supervisor or RBT Requirements Coordinator) BCaBA (may serve as an RBT Supervisor) Noncertified supervisor (may serve as an RBT Supervisor with oversight from the appropriate RBT Requirements Coordinator)** (discontinuing January 1, 2026)	RBT Handbook (Ongoing Supervision section)	Yes
Assessing RBTs* (competency assessment)	BCBA BCaBA	Initial Competency Assessment Packet Renewal Competency Assessment Packet	Yes
Training RBTs* (RBT 40-hour training)	BCBA BCaBA	RBT 40-Hour Training Packet	No
Supervising BCaBAs	BCBA Licensed or registered psychologist**	BCaBA Handbook (Ongoing Supervision section)	Yes
Supervising fieldwork	BCBA Licensed or registered psychologist** Authorized Verified Course Sequence Instructor	BCBA Handbook (Supervised Fieldwork section) BCaBA Handbook (Supervised Fieldwork section)	Yes

* Some of the tasks associated with this role may be delegated to qualified and proficient assistant assessors or trainers with oversight from the BCBA or BCaBA who is responsible for and signs off on the assessment/training.
** These individuals must meet additional requirements. Visit the appropriate handbook to learn more.

8-Hour Supervision Training

Supervisors who oversee the work of (a) individuals acquiring fieldwork for BCBA or BCaBA certification and (b) current BCaBA or RBT certificants who are required to have ongoing supervision must complete an 8–hour supervision training based on the Supervisor Training Curriculum Outline (2.0) before providing supervision. The curriculum outline is comprised of the learning objectives, tasks, and considerations needed to create an effective supervisory relationship. This training may be provided by any Authorized Continuing Education (ACE) Providers or Verified Course Sequences.

Documents and Resources

General

• Supervisor Training Curriculum Outline (2.0)
• August 2020 Newsletter: Taking Supervision Seriously
• Inside the BACB Ep. 21: The Ethics Code for Behavior Analysts: Responsibility to Supervisees and Trainees

Supervising RBTs

• RBT Handbook (Ongoing Supervision section)
• Noncertified RBT Supervisor Form (discontinuing January 1, 2026)
• Process for Adding or Removing Supervisees
• Supervision Checklist for RBT Supervisors and RBT Requirements Coordinators

Assessing RBTs

• Initial Competency Assessment Packet
• Renewal Competency Assessment Packet
• Sample RBT Assessor Evaluation and Log

Training RBTs

• RBT 40-Hour Training Packet
• RBT Trainer Evaluation and Log

Supervising BCaBAs

• BCaBA Handbook (Ongoing Supervision section)
• BCaBA Supervision Contract Specifications
• BCaBA Supervision Meeting Form

Supervising Trainees

• BCBA Handbook (Supervised Fieldwork section)
• BCaBA Handbook (Supervised Fieldwork section)
• Documenting Fieldwork Hours (video)
• Consulting Supervisor Requirements for New BCBAs Supervising Fieldwork