Code of Massachusetts Regulations
262 CMR - BOARD OF ALLIED MENTAL HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES PROFESSIONS
Title 262 CMR 10.00 - Requirements For Licensure As An Applied Behavior Analyst And Assistant Applied Behavior Analyst
Section 10.02 - Definitions

For the purpose of 262 CMR 10.00, the following terms shall have the following meanings. No attempt is made to define ordinary words that are used in accordance with their established dictionary meaning except where it is necessary to define their meaning to avoid misunderstanding. Definitions in M.G.L. c. 112, § 163 are not repeated here unless further clarity is required.

BACB. The Behavior Analyst Certification Board, a private non-profit organization based in Littleton, Colorado.

Bachelor's Degree Program. A bachelor program at a Recognized Educational Institution which: includes a minimum of nine credit hours of instruction specifically in behavior analysis or a bachelor degree program with the successful completion of a board-approved course sequence or course work which otherwise meets professional standards, as determined by the board.

BCaBA. A Board Certified Assistant Behavior Analyst certified by the BACB.

BCBA. A Board Certified Behavior Analyst certified by the BACB.

Board. The Board of Registration of Allied Mental Health and Human Services Professions established under M.G.L. c. 13, § 88.

Doctoral Degree Program. A doctoral program at a Recognized Educational Institution which includes a minimum of 60 graduate credit hours in courses related to the study of behavior analysis.

Master's Degree Program. A master's program at a Recognized Educational Institution which includes a minimum of 30 graduate credit hours in courses related to the study of behavior analysis.

Practicum. A distinctly defined, supervised clinical experience, providing for the development of applied behavior analysis skills under supervision. A Practicum may take place on the academic campus or in a field setting.

Recognized Educational Institution. An educational institution that is accredited by an organization or entity which has been recognized by the United States Department of Education, or any like institution approved by the Board, as an appropriate accrediting body for the degree program in question, or an institution outside of the United States if in the discretion of the Board the foreign institution's academic program is substantially equivalent to that provided at an educational institution accredited by an organization or entity which has been recognized the United States Department of Education or the Board.

Supervised Experience. Applied behavior analysis services rendered under the supervision of a supervisor for the purposes of enabling the supervisee to enhance applied behavior analysis skills and integrate professional knowledge and skills appropriate to the supervisee's initial professional placement.

Supervised Independent Fieldwork. Supervised Experience, not for course credit, commencing upon or after participation in courses required to meet the applied behavior analysis licensure coursework requirements as an applied behavior analyst or assistant applied behavior analyst under 262 CMR 10.03(3) or 10.04(3), respectively.