Updated May 2025 Table of Contents Please double click the link to skip to a section below. Introduction Personal Data the BACB Collects Personal Data You Provide Personal Data as You Navigate the Site Personal Data from Other Sources How the BACB Uses Personal Data How the BACB Shares Your Personal Data Cookies and Other … Continue reading “PRIVACY POLICY”
First things first—congratulations! You met your eligibility requirements, passed your examination, and earned your certification. You just successfully finished what some believe to be the hardest part of becoming an RBT, BCaBA, or BCBA. But now you’re facing a whole new set of challenges, including maintaining your certification and assuming your new role. To help … Continue reading “Tips for New Certificants”
The BACB cannot provide legal or ethics advice under any circumstances. There are a number of resources available for anyone seeking guidance related to ethics in the Ethics Resources section. U.S. residents of states that regulate the practice of behavior analysis may contact their state disciplinary boards. For more information about regulation in the … Continue reading “Self-Reporting”
The BACB cannot provide legal or ethics advice under any circumstances. There are a number of resources available for anyone seeking guidance related to ethics in the Ethics Resources section. U.S. residents of states that regulate the practice of behavior analysis may contact their state disciplinary boards. For more information about regulation in the … Continue reading “Reporting Alleged Violations Based on Publicly Available Documentation”
Public Statements About Social and Political Issues The BACB’s primary purpose is to administer its certification programs, which predominantly includes establishing eligibility, maintenance, and ethics requirements; developing and administering examinations; and collaborating with licensing authorities. Although the BACB plays an important role in the applied behavior analysis profession, its role is considerably smaller than many … Continue reading “PUBLIC STATEMENTS POLICIES”
The BACB cannot provide legal or ethics advice under any circumstances. There are a number of resources available for anyone seeking guidance related to ethics in the Ethics Resources section. U.S. residents of states that regulate the practice of behavior analysis may contact their state disciplinary boards. For more information about regulation in the … Continue reading “RESPONDING TO REQUESTS”
Note: The information in this blog may be outdated. "I may not have gone where I intended to go, but I think I have ended up where I needed to be." — Douglas Adams, author Finding a specific piece of information online isn't always the easiest task. And sometimes you aren't even sure what you're … Continue reading “5 BACB Resources You May Not Know About”
It doesn’t matter if you have been a BACB certificant for many years, are newly certified, or are just starting to explore becoming a practitioner of behavior analysis—it is likely that you have a number of questions about the landscape of the applied behavior analysis (ABA) profession. This is where the importance of understanding the … Continue reading “The BACB: What It Is, What It Does, and Why”
Important Update: All applications must use an authenticated domain to meet industry email standards. Unauthenticated applications may be delayed or denied. For details, see our FAQ: Why is domain authentication necessary? The BACB mass email service allows organizations associated with the behavior analysis community to communicate with BACB certificants for commercial purposes, such as … Continue reading “Mass Email Service”
For all applicant and certificant inquiries, please submit a Contact Us Form. To protect the privacy of our applicants and certificants, the BACB only provides customer support through the Contact Us Form. For inquiries related to certification requirements or application status updates, please consider the following before submitting a Contact Us Form: Certification Requirements: Please … Continue reading “CONTACT US”
