In an effort to assist certificants in remaining up-to-date with BACB requirements, the table below summarizes recent and upcoming changes announced in past issues of the BACB Newsletter.
| Effective Date | Area | Change | Newsletter |
|---|---|---|---|
| November 1, 2019 |
RBT Eligibility and |
Changes to several RBT eligibility and |
December 2018 |
| November 1, 2019 | RBT Supervisor Requirements | Changes to requirements for those who supervise RBTs. | December 2018 |
| November 1, 2019 | Supervisor Training Curriculum | A new version of the supervisor training curriculum took effect. |
December 2018 |
| November 1, 2019 | RBT Examination | The RBT examination will be based on the RBT Task List (2nd ed.). |
December 2018 |
| January 1, 2020 | BCBA and BCaBA CEU Requirements |
Changes to the CEU requirements for the BCBA and BCaBA credentials. | November 2018 |
| November 1, 2020 | RBT Examination | Candidates will have a maximum of eight examination attempts during a one-year authorization period. | November 2019 |
| January 1, 2022 | BCBA and BCaBA Eligibility Requirements |
Changes to the coursework requirements for the BCBA (Option 1) and BCaBA credentials. | January 2017 |
| January 1, 2022 | BCBA and BCaBA Examination Content |
All BCBA and BCaBA examinations will be based on the BCBA/BCaBA Task List (5th ed.). | January 2017 |
| January 1, 2022 | BCBA and BCaBA Experience and Supervision Requirements | Changes to the “Structure and Amount of Supervised Fieldwork,†“Terminology Revisions,†“BCBA & BCaBA Experience & Supervision Requirements,†“Appropriate Clients,†and “Activitiesâ€. | October 2017 |
| January 1, 2022 | BCBA and BCaBA Degree Requirements |
Changes to the degree requirements for the BCBA and BCaBA credentials. | October 2018 |