In compliance with federal regulations and the National Council for State Authorization Reciprocity Agreements (NC-SARA) rules, this list of state licensing authorities, contact information and applicable disclosures is provided to ensure you have the information you need if you are planning to enter a field that may involve licensing in your state. This information will be updated annually.
If there is no listing for your area of study in your state or territory, it means we have not found any indication that such licensing exists. However, states that do not license a given occupation now could institute licensing in the future. Be sure to check back from time to time.
Florida Tech ABA programs are designed to meet instructional requirements for Behavior Analyst Certification Board® (BACB®) credentials, and many states require or accept these credentials toward educational requirements for licensure. However, states with licensing laws may have additional or different requirements.
For additional information about licensing and regulations please visit the BACB site for U.S. Licensure of Behavior Analysts.
Florida
At this time professional licensure for ABA is not required in Florida.
All other states and territories
Florida Institute of Technology is unable to confirm whether its ABA programs meet educational requirements for professional licensure in the states and territories unless indicated below. Please contact the licensing authority to determine whether your program meets requirements for licensure.
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Behavior Analyst Graduate Certificate (Online) | Behavior Analysis Professional Practice, MA (Online) | Notes | ||||||||
Alabama | Alabama Behavior Analyst Licensure Board | 100 North Union St, Ste 880 Montgomery, AL 36130 |
Send email | (800) 392-0821 | Visit website | 2014 | ALABA | meets | meets | |
Alaska | Alaska Dept. of Commerce, Division of Corporations, Business & Professional Licensing - Behavior Analysts |
PO Box 110806 |
Send email | (907) 465-2550 | Visit website | 2014 | AKABA | meets | meets | |
Arizona | Arizona Board of Psychologist Examiners | 1740 W Adams St, Ste 2430 Phoenix, AZ 85007 |
Send email | (602) 542-8162 | Visit website | 2010 | AzABA | meets | meets | |
Arkansas |
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California |
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Colorado |
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Connecticut | Connecticut State Dept. of Public Health Behavior Analyst Licensing | 410 Capitol Ave MS 12 APP PO Box 340308 Hartford, CT 06134 |
Send email | (860) 509-7603 | Visit website | 2017 | CTABA | meets | meets | |
Delaware |
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Georgia | Georgia Behavior Analyst Licensing Board | (404) 424-9966 | Visit website | 2022 | GABA | *meets, if degree requirements are met | meets | *Holds a master's degree based on applied behavior analysis coursework in an approved sequence | ||
Hawaii | Hawaii Dept. of Commerce and Consumer Affairs, Professional & Vocational Licensing Division, Behavior Analyst Program | PO Box 3469 Honolulu, HI 96801 |
Send email | (808) 586-3000 | Visit website | 2015 | HABA | meets | meets | |
Idaho |
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Illinois | Division of Professional Regulation | 320 W Washington St., 3rd Floor Springfield, IL 62786 |
Send email | (800) 804-3833 | Visit website | 2022 | ILABA | meets | meets | |
Indiana | Indiana Behavioral Health and Human Services Licensing Board | 402 W. Washington St Rm W072 Indianapolis, IN 46204 |
Send email | (317) 232-2960 | Visit website | 2021 | HABA | meets | meets | |
Iowa | Iowa Department of Inspections, Appeals, & Licensing, Board of Behavioral Science | 6200 Park Avenue Suite 100 Des Moines, IA 50321 |
Send email | (515) 281-0254 | Visit website | 2018 | IABA | meets | meets | |
Kansas | Kansas Behavioral Sciences Regulatory Board - Behavior Analysts | 700 S.W. Harrison St, Ste 420 Topeka, KS 66603-3817 |
Send email | (785) 296-3240 | Visit website | 2014 | KansABA | meets | meets | |
Kentucky | Kentucky Office of Occupations and Professions, Applied Behavior Analysis Licensing Board | PO Box 1360 Frankfort, KY 40602 |
Send email | (502) 892-4249 | Visit website | 2010 | KYABA | meets | meets | |
Louisiana | Louisiana Behavior Analyst Board | 4334 S Sherwood Forest Blvd, C-150 Baton Rouge, LA 70816 |
Send email | (225) 295-8413 | Visit website | 2013 | LABAA | meets | meets | |
Maine |
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Maryland | Maryland Dept. of Public Health, Board of Professional Counselors and Therapists - Behavior Analysts | 4201 Patterson Ave, Ste 316 Baltimore, MD 21215-2299 |
Send email | (410) 764-4732 | Visit website | 2014 | MABA | meets | meets | |
Massachusetts | Massachusetts Board of Registration of Allied Mental Health and Human Services Professions - Behavior Analysis | 1000 Washington St, Ste 710 Boston, MA 02118 |
Send email | (617) 701-8683 | Visit website | 2013 | MassABA | meets | meets | |
Michigan | Michigan Board of Behavior Analysts | PO Box 30670 Lansing, MI 48909 |
Send email | (517) 241-0199 | Visit website | 2016 | MiBAP | meets | meets | |
Minnesota | Visit website | 2024 | MNABA | meets | meets | |||||
Mississippi | Mississippi Autism Board, Licensing Board for the Practice of Applied Behavior Analysis | PO Box 20 Jackson, MS 39205 |
Send email | (601) 359-6792 | Visit website | 2015 | BAAMS | meets | meets | |
Missouri | Missouri Behavior Analyst Advisory Board | 3605 Missouri Blvd; PO Box 1335 Jefferson City, MO 65102-1335 |
Send email | (573) 526-5804 | Visit website | 2010 | MOABA | meets | meets | |
Montana | Montana Board of Psychologists - Behavior Analysis |
PO Box 200513 |
Send email | (406) 444-6880 | Visit website | 2017 | MTABA | meets | meets | |
Nebraska | Nebraska |
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Send email | (402) 471-2117 | Visit website | 2023 | NEABA | meets | meets | |
Nevada | Nevada Applied Behavior Analysis Board | 6170 Mae Anne Avenue, Suite 1 Reno, NV 89523 |
Send email | (775) 746-9429 | Visit website | 2009 | NABA | meets | meets | |
New Hampshire |
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New Jersey | New Jersey Division of Consumer Affairs, State Board of Behavior Analyst Examiners | 124 Halsey St Newark, NJ 07102 |
Send email | (973) 273-8070 | Visit website | 2019 | NJABA | meets | meets | |
New Mexico |
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New York | NY State Education Dept., Office of the Professions, State Board for Applied Behavior Analysis | 89 Washington Ave Albany, NY 12234-1000 |
Send email | (518) 474-3817 | Visit website | 2014 | NYSABA | *meets | *meets | *Through Pathway 2: additional "Child Abuse Training" required |
North Carolina | NC Behavior Analyst Licensure Board | 701 Exposition Place, Ste 206 Raleigh, NC 27615 |
Send email | (701) 214-5580 | Visit website | 2021 | NCABA | meets | meets | |
North Dakota | North Dakota State Board of Psychologist Examiners - Behavior Analysis | PO BOX 1338 Bismarck, ND 58502-1338 |
Send email | (701) 214-5580 | Visit website | 2011 | ND ABA | meets | meets | |
Ohio | Ohio Board of Psychology - Behavior Analyst | 77 S High St, Ste 1830 Columbus, OH 43215-6108 |
Send email | (614) 466-8808 | Visit website | 2013 | OHABA | meets | meets | |
Oklahoma | Oklahoma Licensed Behavior Analyst Board | PO Box 25352 Oklahoma City OK 73125 |
Send email | (405) 521-6264 | Visit website | 2009 | OKABA | meets | meets | |
Oregon | Oregon Behavior Analysis Regulatory Board | 1430 Tandem Ave NE, Ste 180 Salem, OR 97301 |
Send email | (503) 378-8667 | Visit website | 2013 | ORABA | meets | meets | |
Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania State Board of Medicine - Behavior Specialist | PO Box 2649 Harrisburg, PA 17105-2649 |
Send email | (833) DOS-BPOA | Visit website | PennABA | *meets, if degree requirements are met | meets | *An applicant must hold a Master's or higher degree from a Board-approved, accredited college or university , including a major course of study in at least one of the following: (1) School, clinical, developmental or counseling psychology. (2) Special education. (3) Social work. (4) Speech therapy. (5) Occupational therapy. (6) Professional counseling. (7) Behavioral analysis.(8) Nursing. (9) Another related field | |
Rhode Island | State of Rhode Island Dept. of Health, Board of Applied Behavioral Analysts | 3 Capitol Hill, Rm 105A Providence RI 02908 |
Send email | (401) 222-5960 | Visit website | 2012 | RIABA | meets | meets | |
South Carolina |
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South Dakota | South Dakota Dept. of Social Services, Board of Social Work Examiners, Applied Behavior Analyst Advisory Committee | 810 N Main St Ste 298 Spearfish, SD 57783 |
Send email | (605) 642-1600 | Visit website | 2016 | SDABA | meets | meets | |
Tennessee | Tennessee Dept. of Health Applied Behavior Analyst Licensing Committee | 665 Mainstream Dr, 2nd Floor Nashville, TN 37243 |
Send email | (615) 741-5735 | Visit website | 2014 | TABA | meets | meets | |
Texas | Texas Dept. of Licensing and Regulation Behavior Analysts Program | PO Box 12157 Austin, TX 78711 |
Send email | (512) 463-6599 | Visit website | 2017 | TXABA | meets | meets | |
Utah | Utah Dept. of Commerce, Division of Occupational and Professional Licensing - Applied Behavior Analysis | PO Box 146741 Salt Lake City, UT 84114-6741 |
Send email | (801) 530-6628 | Visit website | 2015 | UtABA | *meets, if degree requirements are met | meets | *Received a master's or doctoral degree in applied behavior analysis from an accredited institution of higher education or an equivalent master or doctorate degree as determined by the division by administrative rule |
Vermont | Vermont Office of Professional Regulation - Applied Behavior Analysis | 89 Main St, 3rd Floor Montpelier, VT 05620-3402 |
Send email | (802) 828-1505 | Visit website | 2015 | VtABA | meets | meets | |
Virginia | Virginia Board of Medicine - Behavior Analyst | 9960 Mayland Dr, Ste 300 Henrico VA 23233-1463 |
Send email | (804) 367-4600 | Visit website | 2012 | VABA | meets | meets | |
Washington | Washington State Dept. of Health Applied Behavior Analysis Credentialing | PO Box 1099 Olympia, WA 98507-1099 |
Send email | (360) 236-4700 | Visit website | 2015 | WABA | meets | meets | |
West Virginia |
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Wisconsin | State of Wisconsin Dept of Safety and Professional Services - Behavior Analyst | 4822 Mad Madison, WI 53705 |
Send email | (608) 266-2112 | Visit website | 2010 | WisABA | meets | meets | |
Wyoming | Wyoming Board of Psychology | 2001 Capitol Ave, Rm 127 Cheyenne, WY 82002 |
Send email | (307) 777-5403 | Visit website | 2022 | N/A | meets | meets |