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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.

Alabama

Alabama Behavior Analyst Licensure Board

Contact Information
100 N Union St, Ste 880
Montgomery, AL 36130
(800) 392-0821
Year
2014
Professional Association
ALABA
Meets state educational requirements for licensure:
  • Behavior Analyst Graduate Certificate (Online): Meets
  • Behavior Analysis Professional Practice, MA (Online): Meets
Notes
None

Alaska

Alaska Dept. of Commerce, Division of Corporations, Business & Professional Licensing - Behavior Analysts

Contact Information
PO Box 110806
Juneau, AK 99811-0806
(907) 465-2550
Year
2014
Professional Association
AKABA
Meets state educational requirements for licensure:
  • Behavior Analyst Graduate Certificate (Online): meets
  • Behavior Analysis Professional Practice, MA (Online): meets
Notes
None

Arizona

Arizona Board of Psychologist Examiners

Contact Information
1740 W Adams St, Ste 2430
Phoenix, AZ 85007
(602) 542-8162
Year
2010
Professional Association
AzABA
Meets state educational requirements for licensure:
  • Behavior Analyst Graduate Certificate (Online): meets
  • Behavior Analysis Professional Practice, MA (Online): meets
Notes
None

Arkansas

Licensure not required in this state

Contact Information
N/A
Year
N/A
Professional Association
ARKABA
Meets state educational requirements for licensure:
  • Behavior Analyst Graduate Certificate (Online): N/A
  • Behavior Analysis Professional Practice, MA (Online): N/A
Notes
None

California

Licensure not required in this state

Contact Information
N/A
Year
N/A
Professional Association
CalABA
Meets state educational requirements for licensure:
  • Behavior Analyst Graduate Certificate (Online): N/A
  • Behavior Analysis Professional Practice, MA (Online): N/A
Notes
None

Colorado

Licensure not required in this state

Contact Information
N/A
Year
N/A
Professional Association
COABA
Meets state educational requirements for licensure:
  • Behavior Analyst Graduate Certificate (Online): N/A
  • Behavior Analysis Professional Practice, MA (Online): N/A
Notes
None

Connecticut

Connecticut State Dept. of Public Health Behavior Analyst Licensing

Contact Information
410 Capitol Ave MS 12 APP PO Box 340308
Hartford, CT 06134
(860) 509-7603
Year
2017
Professional Association
CTABA
Meets state educational requirements for licensure:
  • Behavior Analyst Graduate Certificate (Online): N/A
  • Behavior Analysis Professional Practice, MA (Online): N/A
Notes
None

Delaware

Licensure not required in this state

Contact Information
N/A
Year
Professional Association
DEABA
Meets state educational requirements for licensure:
  • Behavior Analyst Graduate Certificate (Online): N/A
  • Behavior Analysis Professional Practice, MA (Online): N/A
Notes
None

District of Columbia

Licensure not required

Contact Information
N/A
Year
N/A
Professional Association
N/A
Meets state educational requirements for licensure:
  • Behavior Analyst Graduate Certificate (Online): N/A
  • Behavior Analysis Professional Practice, MA (Online): N/A
Notes
None

Florida

Licensure not required in this state

Contact Information
N/A
Year
N/A
Professional Association
FABA
Meets state educational requirements for licensure:
  • Behavior Analyst Graduate Certificate (Online): N/A
  • Behavior Analysis Professional Practice, MA (Online): N/A
Notes
None

Georgia

Georgia Behavior Analyst Licensing Board

Contact Information
214 State Capitol
Atlanta, Georgia 30334
(404) 424-9966
Year
2022
Professional Association
GABA
Meets state educational requirements for licensure:
  • Behavior Analyst Graduate Certificate (Online): *meets
  • Behavior Analysis Professional Practice, MA (Online): meets
Notes
*Conferred 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

Contact Information
PO Box 3469
Honolulu, HI 96801
(808) 586-3000
Year
2015
Professional Association
HABA
Meets state educational requirements for licensure:
  • Behavior Analyst Graduate Certificate (Online): meets
  • Behavior Analysis Professional Practice, MA (Online): meets
Notes
None

Idaho

Licensure not required in this state

Contact Information
N/A
Year
N/A
Professional Association
IDABA
Meets state educational requirements for licensure:
  • Behavior Analyst Graduate Certificate (Online): N/A
  • Behavior Analysis Professional Practice, MA (Online): N/A
Notes
None

Illinois

Division of Professional Regulation

Contact Information
320 W Washington St, 3rd Floor
Springfield, IL 62786
(800) 804-3833
Year
2022
Professional Association
ILABA
Meets state educational requirements for licensure:
  • Behavior Analyst Graduate Certificate (Online): meets
  • Behavior Analysis Professional Practice, MA (Online): meets
Notes
None

Indiana

Indiana Behavioral Health and Human Services Licensing Board

Contact Information
402 W. Washington St Rm W072
Indianapolis, IN 46204
(317) 232-2960
Year
2021
Professional Association
HABA
Meets state educational requirements for licensure:
  • Behavior Analyst Graduate Certificate (Online): meets
  • Behavior Analysis Professional Practice, MA (Online): meets
Notes
None

Iowa

Iowa Department of Inspections, Appeals & Licensing, Board of Behavioral Science

Contact Information
6200 Park Ave Ste 100
Des Moines, IA 50321
(515) 281-0254
Year
2018
Professional Association
IABA
Meets state educational requirements for licensure:
  • Behavior Analyst Graduate Certificate (Online): meets
  • Behavior Analysis Professional Practice, MA (Online): meets
Notes
none

Kansas

Kansas Behavioral Sciences Regulatory Board - Behavior Analysts

Contact Information
700 SW Harrison St, Ste 420
Topeka, KS 66603-3817
(785) 296-3240
Year
2014
Professional Association
KansABA
Meets state educational requirements for licensure:
  • Behavior Analyst Graduate Certificate (Online): meets
  • Behavior Analysis Professional Practice, MA (Online): meets
Notes
None

Kentucky

Kentucky Office of Occupations and Professions, Applied Behavior Analysis Licensing Board

Contact Information
PO Box 1360
Frankfort, KY 40602
(502) 892-4249
Year
2010
Professional Association
KYABA
Meets state educational requirements for licensure:
  • Behavior Analyst Graduate Certificate (Online): meets
  • Behavior Analysis Professional Practice, MA (Online): meets
Notes
None

Louisiana

Louisiana Behavior Analyst Board

Contact Information
4334 S Sherwood Forest Blvd, C-150
Baton Rouge, LA 70816
(225) 295-8413
Year
2013
Professional Association
LABAA
Meets state educational requirements for licensure:
  • Behavior Analyst Graduate Certificate (Online): meets
  • Behavior Analysis Professional Practice, MA (Online): meets
Notes
None

Maine

Licensure not required in this state

Contact Information
N/A
Year
N/A
Professional Association
AMeBA
Meets state educational requirements for licensure:
  • Behavior Analyst Graduate Certificate (Online): N/A
  • Behavior Analysis Professional Practice, MA (Online): N/A
Notes
None

Maryland

Maryland Dept. of Public Health, Board of Professional Counselors and Therapists - Behavior Analysts

Contact Information
4201 Patterson Ave, Ste 316
Baltimore, MD 21215-2299
(410) 764-4732
Year
2014
Professional Association
MABA
Meets state educational requirements for licensure:
  • Behavior Analyst Graduate Certificate (Online): meets
  • Behavior Analysis Professional Practice, MA (Online): meets
Notes
N/A

Massachusetts

Massachusetts Board of Registration of Allied Mental Health and Human Services Professions - Behavior Analysis

Contact Information
1000 Washington St, Ste 710
Boston, MA 02118
(617) 701-8683
Year
2013
Professional Association
MassABA
Meets state educational requirements for licensure:
  • Behavior Analyst Graduate Certificate (Online): meets
  • Behavior Analysis Professional Practice, MA (Online): meets
Notes
None

Michigan

Michigan Board of Behavior Analysts

Contact Information
PO Box 30670
Lansing, MI 48909
(517) 241-0199
Year
2016
Professional Association
MiBAP
Meets state educational requirements for licensure:
  • Behavior Analyst Graduate Certificate (Online): meets
  • Behavior Analysis Professional Practice, MA (Online): meets
Notes
None

Minnesota

Minnesota Board of Psychology

Contact Information
335 Randolph Ave, Ste 270
St. Paul, MN 55102
(612) 617-2230
Year
2024
Professional Association
MNABA
Meets state educational requirements for licensure:
  • Behavior Analyst Graduate Certificate (Online): meets
  • Behavior Analysis Professional Practice, MA (Online): meets
Notes
None

Mississippi

Mississippi Autism Board, Licensing Board for the Practice of Applied Behavior Analysis

Contact Information
PO Box 20
Jackson, MS 39205
(601) 359-6792
Year
2015
Professional Association
BAAMS
Meets state educational requirements for licensure:
  • Behavior Analyst Graduate Certificate (Online): meets
  • Behavior Analysis Professional Practice, MA (Online): meets
Notes
None

Montana

Montana Board of Psychologists - Behavior Analysis

Contact Information
PO Box 200513
Helena, MT 59620-0513
(406) 444-6880
Year
2017
Professional Association
MTABA
Meets state educational requirements for licensure:
  • Behavior Analyst Graduate Certificate (Online): meets
  • Behavior Analysis Professional Practice, MA (Online): meets
Notes
None

Nebraska

Nebraska Dept. of Health and Human Services, Office of Behavioral Health & Consumer Services

Contact Information
DHHS Licensure Unit, Attn: Behavior Analyst, PO Box ​94986
Lincoln, NE 68509-4986
(402) 471-2117
Year
2023
Professional Association
NEABA
Meets state educational requirements for licensure:
  • Behavior Analyst Graduate Certificate (Online): meets
  • Behavior Analysis Professional Practice, MA (Online): meets
Notes
None

New Hampshire

Licensure not required in this state

Contact Information
N/A
Year
N/A
Professional Association
NHABA
Meets state educational requirements for licensure:
  • Behavior Analyst Graduate Certificate (Online): N/A
  • Behavior Analysis Professional Practice, MA (Online): N/A
Notes
None

New Jersey

New Jersey Division of Consumer Affairs, State Board of Behavior Analyst Examiners

Contact Information
124 Halsey St
Newark, NJ 07102
(973) 273-8070
Year
2019
Professional Association
NJABA
Meets state educational requirements for licensure:
  • Behavior Analyst Graduate Certificate (Online): meets
  • Behavior Analysis Professional Practice, MA (Online): meets
Notes
None

New Mexico

Licensure not required in this state

Contact Information
N/A
Year
N/A
Professional Association
NMABA
Meets state educational requirements for licensure:
  • Behavior Analyst Graduate Certificate (Online): N/A
  • Behavior Analysis Professional Practice, MA (Online): N/A
Notes
None

New York

NY State Education Dept., Office of the Professions, State Board for Applied Behavior Analysis

Contact Information
89 Washington Ave
Albany, NY 12234-1000
(518) 474-3817
Year
2014
Professional Association
NYSABA
Meets state educational requirements for licensure:
  • Behavior Analyst Graduate Certificate (Online): *meets
  • Behavior Analysis Professional Practice, MA (Online): *meets
Notes
*Through Pathway 2: additional "Child Abuse Training" required

North Carolina

NC Behavior Analyst Licensure Board

Contact Information
701 Exposition Pl, Ste 206
Raleigh, NC 27615
(919) 443-0093
Year
2021
Professional Association
NCABA
Meets state educational requirements for licensure:
  • Behavior Analyst Graduate Certificate (Online): meets
  • Behavior Analysis Professional Practice, MA (Online): meets
Notes
None

North Dakota

North Dakota State Board of Psychologist Examiners - Behavior Analysis

Contact Information
PO BOX 1338
Bismarck, ND 58502-1338
(701) 214-5580
Year
2011
Professional Association
ND ABA
Meets state educational requirements for licensure:
  • Behavior Analyst Graduate Certificate (Online): meets
  • Behavior Analysis Professional Practice, MA (Online): meets
Notes
None

Ohio

Ohio Board of Psychology - Behavior Analyst

Contact Information
77 S High St, Ste 1830
Columbus, OH 43215-6108
(614) 466-8808
Year
2013
Professional Association
OHABA
Meets state educational requirements for licensure:
  • Behavior Analyst Graduate Certificate (Online): meets
  • Behavior Analysis Professional Practice, MA (Online): meets
Notes
None

Oklahoma

Oklahoma Licensed Behavior Analyst Board

Contact Information
PO Box 25352
Oklahoma City OK 73125
(405) 521-6264
Year
2009
Professional Association
OKABA
Meets state educational requirements for licensure:
  • Behavior Analyst Graduate Certificate (Online): meets
  • Behavior Analysis Professional Practice, MA (Online): meets
Notes
None

Oregon

Oregon Behavior Analysis Regulatory Board

Contact Information
1430 Tandem Ave NE, Ste 180
Salem, OR 97301
(503) 378-8667
Year
2013
Professional Association
ORABA
Meets state educational requirements for licensure:
  • Behavior Analyst Graduate Certificate (Online): meets
  • Behavior Analysis Professional Practice, MA (Online): meets
Notes
None

Pennsylvania

Pennsylvania State Board of Medicine - Behavior Specialist

Contact Information
PO Box 2649
Harrisburg, PA 17105-2649
(833) 367-2762
Year
N/A
Professional Association
PennABA
Meets state educational requirements for licensure:
  • Behavior Analyst Graduate Certificate (Online): *meets
  • Behavior Analysis Professional Practice, MA (Online): meets
Notes
*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

Contact Information
3 Capitol Hill, Rm 105A
Providence RI 02908
(401) 222-5960
Year
2012
Professional Association
RIABA
Meets state educational requirements for licensure:
  • Behavior Analyst Graduate Certificate (Online): meets
  • Behavior Analysis Professional Practice, MA (Online): meets
Notes
Notes

South Carolina

Licensure not required in this state

Contact Information
N/A
Year
N/A
Professional Association
SCABA
Meets state educational requirements for licensure:
  • Behavior Analyst Graduate Certificate (Online): N/A
  • Behavior Analysis Professional Practice, MA (Online): N/A
Notes
None

South Dakota

South Dakota Dept. of Social Services, Board of Social Work Examiners, Applied Behavior Analyst Advisory Committee

Contact Information
810 N Main St Ste 298
Spearfish, SD 57783
(605) 642-1600
Year
2016
Professional Association
SDABA
Meets state educational requirements for licensure:
  • Behavior Analyst Graduate Certificate (Online): meets
  • Behavior Analysis Professional Practice, MA (Online): meets
Notes
Notes

Tennessee

Tennessee Dept. of Health Applied Behavior Analyst Licensing Committee

Contact Information
665 Mainstream Dr, 2nd Floor
Nashville, TN 37243
(615) 741-5735
Year
2014
Professional Association
TABA
Meets state educational requirements for licensure:
  • Behavior Analyst Graduate Certificate (Online): meets
  • Behavior Analysis Professional Practice, MA (Online): meets
Notes
None

Texas

Texas Dept. of Licensing and Regulation Behavior Analysts Program

Contact Information
PO Box 12157
Austin, TX 78711
(512) 463-6599
Year
2017
Professional Association
TXABA
Meets state educational requirements for licensure:
  • Behavior Analyst Graduate Certificate (Online): meets
  • Behavior Analysis Professional Practice, MA (Online): meets
Notes
None

Utah

Utah Dept. of Commerce, Division of Occupational and Professional Licensing - Applied Behavior Analysis

Contact Information
PO Box 146741
Salt Lake City, UT 84114-6741
(801) 530-6628
Year
2015
Professional Association
UtABA
Meets state educational requirements for licensure:
  • Behavior Analyst Graduate Certificate (Online): *meets
  • Behavior Analysis Professional Practice, MA (Online): meets
Notes
*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

Contact Information
89 Main St, 3rd Floor
Montpelier, VT 05620-3402
(802) 828-1505
Year
2015
Professional Association
VtABA
Meets state educational requirements for licensure:
  • Behavior Analyst Graduate Certificate (Online): meets
  • Behavior Analysis Professional Practice, MA (Online): meets
Notes
None

Virginia

Virginia Board of Medicine - Behavior Analyst

Contact Information
9960 Mayland Dr, Ste 300
Henrico VA 23233-1463
(804) 367-4600
Year
2012
Professional Association
VABA
Meets state educational requirements for licensure:
  • Behavior Analyst Graduate Certificate (Online): meets
  • Behavior Analysis Professional Practice, MA (Online): meets
Notes
None

Washington

Washington State Dept. of Health Applied Behavior Analysis Credentialing

Contact Information
PO Box 1099
Olympia, WA 98507-1099
(360) 236-4700
Year
2015
Professional Association
WABA
Meets state educational requirements for licensure:
  • Behavior Analyst Graduate Certificate (Online): meets
  • Behavior Analysis Professional Practice, MA (Online): meets
Notes
None

West Virginia

Licensure not required in this state

Contact Information
N/A
Year
N/A
Professional Association
WVBAA
Meets state educational requirements for licensure:
  • Behavior Analyst Graduate Certificate (Online): N/A
  • Behavior Analysis Professional Practice, MA (Online): N/A
Notes
None

Wisconsin

State of Wisconsin Dept of Safety and Professional Services - Behavior Analyst

Contact Information
4822 Madison Yards Way
Madison, WI 53705
(608) 266-2112
Year
2010
Professional Association
WisABA
Meets state educational requirements for licensure:
  • Behavior Analyst Graduate Certificate (Online): meets
  • Behavior Analysis Professional Practice, MA (Online): meets
Notes
None

Wyoming

Wyoming Board of Psychology

Contact Information
2001 Capitol Ave, Rm 127
Cheyenne, WY 82002
(307) 777-5403
Year
2022
Professional Association
N/A
Meets state educational requirements for licensure:
  • Behavior Analyst Graduate Certificate (Online): meets
  • Behavior Analysis Professional Practice, MA (Online): meets
Notes
None
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