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It explains the prior state history of behavior analysis credentialing, the coalition that advanced the 2009 legislative effort to fund graduate training and prepare candidates, and the agreed licensing structure using active BCBA/BCaBA status. It also covers why the BACB Model is attractive to states through nationally accredited certification standards, implementation simplicity, cost considerations, and field-controlled examination and continuing education requirements. 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Shook, PhD, BCBA-D  \nOn May 5th the Governor of Oklahoma signed into law a behavior analyst licensing act, which uses active BACB certifications as the basis for obtaining and maintaining the license. The BACB worked with certificants, government  \nagencies, parent advocates and the Oklahoma legislature to develop this important law.  \nOklahoma has a long history of supporting behavior analysis and behavior analyst certification. In the 1990s, it was the first state to use the Florida certification model and examination as the basis of its own state certification program. Shortly after the BACB was established, the Oklahoma Department of Human Services made arrangements to transfer its certificants to the BACB, closed down its state  \ncertification program, and has relied on the BACB to credential behavior analysts in Oklahoma.  \nOver a year ago Tom Evans, PhD, BCBA-D, who is a government official in the Oklahoma Department of Human Services, approached the BACB with a challenge. The State was interested in developing more behavior analysis services for individuals with autism and had formed a powerful coalition of BACB certificants, government agencies, parent advocates, university representatives, and legislators who were committed to the effort. At that time, the group had legislation before the 2008 Oklahoma Legislature to fund a behavior analyst Graduate  \ntraining program at the University of Central Oklahoma to prepare  \nstudents to take the BCBA examination (This legislation was later passed into law during the 2008 session and Rita Chandler, PhD, BCBA-D was charged with developing the program) .  \nAfter carefully considering the alternatives within the context of Oklahoma law, the coalition had determined that the best approach for Oklahoma was to pursue licensure for behavior analysts during the upcoming 2009 Legislative Session. There was strong support for this approach across all of the relevant players, with little apparent meaningful opposition, and the coalition was confident it could pass the law. The BACB agreed with the coalition’s assessments and accepted Tom’s challenge.  \nThere was agreement between Oklahoma and the BACB on the preferred licensing structure to be proposed. The licensure act would use active BACB certification as its basis: Individuals would have to be active BCBAs and BCaBAs to obtain and maintain their respective licenses. Oklahoma would form a board for the new profession within the Department of Human Services to issue the licenses and deal with disciplinary matters (which would be coordinated with the BACB disciplinary process) .  \nThe BACB Model Licensure Act was developed in conjunction with the Oklahoma law, and the two documents share basic components. This BACB certification-based licensing approach is attractive to states because it is based on the well-respected and nationallyaccredited BACB certifications, which adhere to the same stringent requirements as do state licensure programs. States are assured of the integrity of these credentials because  \nMay 2009 Page 2  \nOklahoma Enacts Behavior Analyst  \nLicensing Law Using BACB Model cont’d...  \nboth of the BACB certifications hold the rigorous accreditation of the National Council for Certifying Agencies. States know that as long as the BACB certifications hold this accreditation, they will have met the highest professional standards.  \nIn addition, the BACB Model Act is uncomplicated and reasonably easy for states to implement. It is costeffective and, aside from the disciplinary board, virtually cost-neutral for states to operate, an important consideration in these difficult economic times. This cost savings is passed on to certificants as well, as they can benefit from the BACB’s ability to spread examination development and administrative costs across an international population. Certificants also benefit from state use of the BA","cbCain3ufcZuejsB","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCain3ufcZuejsB","pdf",763904,"English","# Oklahoma Enacts Behavior Analyst Licensing Law Using BACB Model\n## Licensing structure based on active BACB credentials\n## Rationale for the BACB Model approach\n# European Association for Behaviour Analysis Endorses BACB Certifications","[{\"question\":\"What licensing basis does Oklahoma use for behavior analysts in the new law?\",\"answer\":\"The act uses active BACB certifications as the foundation for obtaining and maintaining Oklahoma licensure.\"},{\"question\":\"How does the licensing structure link state licensing to BACB credentials?\",\"answer\":\"Individuals must hold active BCBA and BCaBA credentials to obtain and maintain their respective state licenses, and Oklahoma issues licenses through a board while disciplinary matters are coordinated with BACB processes.\"},{\"question\":\"Why is the BACB Model licensure approach considered attractive for states?\",\"answer\":\"It relies on nationally accredited BACB certifications with stringent requirements, is relatively easy to implement, can be cost-effective for states, and keeps examination and continuing education requirements controlled by the field rather than individual politically driven legislatures.\"}]","Oklahoma Enacts Behavior Analyst Licensing Law Using BACB Model - May 2009 Newsletter 5 | PDF",1789913010,13]