Washington Administrative Code
Title 246 - Health, Department of
PROFESSIONAL STANDARDS AND LICENSING
Chapter 246-805 - Applied behavior analysis
BEHAVIOR TECHNICIAN CERTIFICATION
Section 246-805-410 - Continuing competency requirements for a CBT

Universal Citation: WA Admin Code 246-805-410

Current through Register Vol. 24-18, September 15, 2024

(1) A CBT shall attest to:

(a) Completing the continuing competency requirements in this section as a condition of renewing the certification; or

(b) Not currently working at the time of the renewal.

(2) A CBT shall complete continuing education or demonstrate continuing competency by either:

(a) Maintaining certification from a professional credentialing entity; or

(b) Within 90 days prior to renewal obtaining an assessment by an LBA or LABA or otherwise qualified supervisor on performance or demonstration of the following applied behavior analysis tasks:
(i) Measurement;

(ii) Assessment;

(iii) Skill acquisition;

(iv) Behavior reduction;

(v) Documentation and reporting; and

(vi) Professional conduct and scope of practice.

(3) A CBT who attests to not working at the time of renewal shall, within three months of obtaining employment as a CBT, obtain an assessment by the LBA or LABA or otherwise qualified supervisor as described in subsection (2)(b) of this section.

(4) A CBT shall comply with the requirements of WAC 246-12-170 through 246-12-240 and include keeping records documenting continuing competency compliance for four years and shall, upon request, provide documentation of meeting subsection (2) or (3) of this section. Documentation of meeting subsection (3) of this section must include documentation of the date the CBT started work as a CBT.

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