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
Montgomery, AL 36130
Year
Professional Association
ALABAMeets state educational requirements for licensure:
- Behavior Analyst Graduate Certificate (Online): Meets
- Behavior Analysis Professional Practice, MA (Online): Meets
Notes
NoneAlaska
Alaska Dept. of Commerce, Division of Corporations, Business & Professional Licensing - Behavior Analysts
Year
Professional Association
AKABAMeets state educational requirements for licensure:
- Behavior Analyst Graduate Certificate (Online): meets
- Behavior Analysis Professional Practice, MA (Online): meets
Notes
NoneArizona
Arizona Board of Psychologist Examiners
Contact Information
Phoenix, AZ 85007
Year
Professional Association
AzABAMeets state educational requirements for licensure:
- Behavior Analyst Graduate Certificate (Online): meets
- Behavior Analysis Professional Practice, MA (Online): meets
Notes
NoneArkansas
Licensure not required in this state
Contact Information
Year
Professional Association
ARKABAMeets state educational requirements for licensure:
- Behavior Analyst Graduate Certificate (Online): N/A
- Behavior Analysis Professional Practice, MA (Online): N/A
Notes
NoneCalifornia
Licensure not required in this state
Contact Information
Year
Professional Association
CalABAMeets state educational requirements for licensure:
- Behavior Analyst Graduate Certificate (Online): N/A
- Behavior Analysis Professional Practice, MA (Online): N/A
Notes
NoneColorado
Licensure not required in this state
Contact Information
Year
Professional Association
COABAMeets state educational requirements for licensure:
- Behavior Analyst Graduate Certificate (Online): N/A
- Behavior Analysis Professional Practice, MA (Online): N/A
Notes
NoneConnecticut
Connecticut State Dept. of Public Health Behavior Analyst Licensing
Contact Information
Hartford, CT 06134
Year
Professional Association
CTABAMeets state educational requirements for licensure:
- Behavior Analyst Graduate Certificate (Online): N/A
- Behavior Analysis Professional Practice, MA (Online): N/A
Notes
NoneDelaware
Licensure not required in this state
Contact Information
Year
Professional Association
DEABAMeets state educational requirements for licensure:
- Behavior Analyst Graduate Certificate (Online): N/A
- Behavior Analysis Professional Practice, MA (Online): N/A
Notes
NoneDistrict of Columbia
Licensure not required
Contact Information
Year
Professional Association
N/AMeets state educational requirements for licensure:
- Behavior Analyst Graduate Certificate (Online): N/A
- Behavior Analysis Professional Practice, MA (Online): N/A
Notes
NoneFlorida
Licensure not required in this state
Contact Information
Year
Professional Association
FABAMeets state educational requirements for licensure:
- Behavior Analyst Graduate Certificate (Online): N/A
- Behavior Analysis Professional Practice, MA (Online): N/A
Notes
NoneGeorgia
Georgia Behavior Analyst Licensing Board
Year
Professional Association
GABAMeets 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 sequenceHawaii
Hawaii Dept. of Commerce and Consumer Affairs, Professional & Vocational Licensing Division, Behavior Analyst Program
Year
Professional Association
HABAMeets state educational requirements for licensure:
- Behavior Analyst Graduate Certificate (Online): meets
- Behavior Analysis Professional Practice, MA (Online): meets
Notes
NoneIdaho
Licensure not required in this state
Contact Information
Year
Professional Association
IDABAMeets state educational requirements for licensure:
- Behavior Analyst Graduate Certificate (Online): N/A
- Behavior Analysis Professional Practice, MA (Online): N/A
Notes
NoneIllinois
Division of Professional Regulation
Contact Information
Springfield, IL 62786
Year
Professional Association
ILABAMeets state educational requirements for licensure:
- Behavior Analyst Graduate Certificate (Online): meets
- Behavior Analysis Professional Practice, MA (Online): meets
Notes
NoneIndiana
Indiana Behavioral Health and Human Services Licensing Board
Contact Information
Indianapolis, IN 46204
Year
Professional Association
HABAMeets state educational requirements for licensure:
- Behavior Analyst Graduate Certificate (Online): meets
- Behavior Analysis Professional Practice, MA (Online): meets
Notes
NoneIowa
Iowa Department of Inspections, Appeals & Licensing, Board of Behavioral Science
Contact Information
Des Moines, IA 50321
Year
Professional Association
IABAMeets state educational requirements for licensure:
- Behavior Analyst Graduate Certificate (Online): meets
- Behavior Analysis Professional Practice, MA (Online): meets
Notes
noneKansas
Kansas Behavioral Sciences Regulatory Board - Behavior Analysts
Contact Information
Topeka, KS 66603-3817
Year
Professional Association
KansABAMeets state educational requirements for licensure:
- Behavior Analyst Graduate Certificate (Online): meets
- Behavior Analysis Professional Practice, MA (Online): meets
Notes
NoneKentucky
Kentucky Office of Occupations and Professions, Applied Behavior Analysis Licensing Board
Year
Professional Association
KYABAMeets state educational requirements for licensure:
- Behavior Analyst Graduate Certificate (Online): meets
- Behavior Analysis Professional Practice, MA (Online): meets
Notes
NoneLouisiana
Louisiana Behavior Analyst Board
Contact Information
Baton Rouge, LA 70816
Year
Professional Association
LABAAMeets state educational requirements for licensure:
- Behavior Analyst Graduate Certificate (Online): meets
- Behavior Analysis Professional Practice, MA (Online): meets
Notes
NoneMaine
Licensure not required in this state
Contact Information
Year
Professional Association
AMeBAMeets state educational requirements for licensure:
- Behavior Analyst Graduate Certificate (Online): N/A
- Behavior Analysis Professional Practice, MA (Online): N/A
Notes
NoneMaryland
Maryland Dept. of Public Health, Board of Professional Counselors and Therapists - Behavior Analysts
Contact Information
Baltimore, MD 21215-2299
Year
Professional Association
MABAMeets state educational requirements for licensure:
- Behavior Analyst Graduate Certificate (Online): meets
- Behavior Analysis Professional Practice, MA (Online): meets
Notes
N/AMassachusetts
Massachusetts Board of Registration of Allied Mental Health and Human Services Professions - Behavior Analysis
Contact Information
Boston, MA 02118
Year
Professional Association
MassABAMeets state educational requirements for licensure:
- Behavior Analyst Graduate Certificate (Online): meets
- Behavior Analysis Professional Practice, MA (Online): meets
Notes
NoneMichigan
Michigan Board of Behavior Analysts
Year
Professional Association
MiBAPMeets state educational requirements for licensure:
- Behavior Analyst Graduate Certificate (Online): meets
- Behavior Analysis Professional Practice, MA (Online): meets
Notes
NoneMinnesota
Minnesota Board of Psychology
Contact Information
St. Paul, MN 55102
Year
Professional Association
MNABAMeets state educational requirements for licensure:
- Behavior Analyst Graduate Certificate (Online): meets
- Behavior Analysis Professional Practice, MA (Online): meets
Notes
NoneMississippi
Mississippi Autism Board, Licensing Board for the Practice of Applied Behavior Analysis
Year
Professional Association
BAAMSMeets state educational requirements for licensure:
- Behavior Analyst Graduate Certificate (Online): meets
- Behavior Analysis Professional Practice, MA (Online): meets
Notes
NoneMontana
Montana Board of Psychologists - Behavior Analysis
Year
Professional Association
MTABAMeets state educational requirements for licensure:
- Behavior Analyst Graduate Certificate (Online): meets
- Behavior Analysis Professional Practice, MA (Online): meets
Notes
NoneNebraska
Nebraska Dept. of Health and Human Services, Office of Behavioral Health & Consumer Services
Contact Information
Lincoln, NE 68509-4986
Year
Professional Association
NEABAMeets state educational requirements for licensure:
- Behavior Analyst Graduate Certificate (Online): meets
- Behavior Analysis Professional Practice, MA (Online): meets
Notes
NoneNew Hampshire
Licensure not required in this state
Contact Information
Year
Professional Association
NHABAMeets state educational requirements for licensure:
- Behavior Analyst Graduate Certificate (Online): N/A
- Behavior Analysis Professional Practice, MA (Online): N/A
Notes
NoneNew Jersey
New Jersey Division of Consumer Affairs, State Board of Behavior Analyst Examiners
Year
Professional Association
NJABAMeets state educational requirements for licensure:
- Behavior Analyst Graduate Certificate (Online): meets
- Behavior Analysis Professional Practice, MA (Online): meets
Notes
NoneNew Mexico
Licensure not required in this state
Contact Information
Year
Professional Association
NMABAMeets state educational requirements for licensure:
- Behavior Analyst Graduate Certificate (Online): N/A
- Behavior Analysis Professional Practice, MA (Online): N/A
Notes
NoneNew York
NY State Education Dept., Office of the Professions, State Board for Applied Behavior Analysis
Contact Information
Albany, NY 12234-1000
Year
Professional Association
NYSABAMeets 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" requiredNorth Carolina
NC Behavior Analyst Licensure Board
Contact Information
Raleigh, NC 27615
Year
Professional Association
NCABAMeets state educational requirements for licensure:
- Behavior Analyst Graduate Certificate (Online): meets
- Behavior Analysis Professional Practice, MA (Online): meets
Notes
NoneNorth Dakota
North Dakota State Board of Psychologist Examiners - Behavior Analysis
Year
Professional Association
ND ABAMeets state educational requirements for licensure:
- Behavior Analyst Graduate Certificate (Online): meets
- Behavior Analysis Professional Practice, MA (Online): meets
Notes
NoneOhio
Ohio Board of Psychology - Behavior Analyst
Contact Information
Columbus, OH 43215-6108
Year
Professional Association
OHABAMeets state educational requirements for licensure:
- Behavior Analyst Graduate Certificate (Online): meets
- Behavior Analysis Professional Practice, MA (Online): meets
Notes
NoneOklahoma
Oklahoma Licensed Behavior Analyst Board
Year
Professional Association
OKABAMeets state educational requirements for licensure:
- Behavior Analyst Graduate Certificate (Online): meets
- Behavior Analysis Professional Practice, MA (Online): meets
Notes
NoneOregon
Oregon Behavior Analysis Regulatory Board
Contact Information
Salem, OR 97301
Year
Professional Association
ORABAMeets state educational requirements for licensure:
- Behavior Analyst Graduate Certificate (Online): meets
- Behavior Analysis Professional Practice, MA (Online): meets
Notes
NonePennsylvania
Pennsylvania State Board of Medicine - Behavior Specialist
Year
Professional Association
PennABAMeets 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 fieldRhode Island
State of Rhode Island Dept. of Health, Board of Applied Behavioral Analysts
Contact Information
Providence RI 02908
Year
Professional Association
RIABAMeets state educational requirements for licensure:
- Behavior Analyst Graduate Certificate (Online): meets
- Behavior Analysis Professional Practice, MA (Online): meets
Notes
NotesSouth Carolina
Licensure not required in this state
Contact Information
Year
Professional Association
SCABAMeets state educational requirements for licensure:
- Behavior Analyst Graduate Certificate (Online): N/A
- Behavior Analysis Professional Practice, MA (Online): N/A
Notes
NoneSouth Dakota
South Dakota Dept. of Social Services, Board of Social Work Examiners, Applied Behavior Analyst Advisory Committee
Contact Information
Spearfish, SD 57783
Year
Professional Association
SDABAMeets state educational requirements for licensure:
- Behavior Analyst Graduate Certificate (Online): meets
- Behavior Analysis Professional Practice, MA (Online): meets
Notes
NotesTennessee
Tennessee Dept. of Health Applied Behavior Analyst Licensing Committee
Contact Information
Nashville, TN 37243
Year
Professional Association
TABAMeets state educational requirements for licensure:
- Behavior Analyst Graduate Certificate (Online): meets
- Behavior Analysis Professional Practice, MA (Online): meets
Notes
NoneTexas
Texas Dept. of Licensing and Regulation Behavior Analysts Program
Year
Professional Association
TXABAMeets state educational requirements for licensure:
- Behavior Analyst Graduate Certificate (Online): meets
- Behavior Analysis Professional Practice, MA (Online): meets
Notes
NoneUtah
Utah Dept. of Commerce, Division of Occupational and Professional Licensing - Applied Behavior Analysis
Contact Information
Salt Lake City, UT 84114-6741
Year
Professional Association
UtABAMeets 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 ruleVermont
Vermont Office of Professional Regulation - Applied Behavior Analysis
Contact Information
Montpelier, VT 05620-3402
Year
Professional Association
VtABAMeets state educational requirements for licensure:
- Behavior Analyst Graduate Certificate (Online): meets
- Behavior Analysis Professional Practice, MA (Online): meets
Notes
NoneVirginia
Virginia Board of Medicine - Behavior Analyst
Contact Information
Henrico VA 23233-1463
Year
Professional Association
VABAMeets state educational requirements for licensure:
- Behavior Analyst Graduate Certificate (Online): meets
- Behavior Analysis Professional Practice, MA (Online): meets
Notes
NoneWashington
Washington State Dept. of Health Applied Behavior Analysis Credentialing
Year
Professional Association
WABAMeets state educational requirements for licensure:
- Behavior Analyst Graduate Certificate (Online): meets
- Behavior Analysis Professional Practice, MA (Online): meets
Notes
NoneWest Virginia
Licensure not required in this state
Contact Information
Year
Professional Association
WVBAAMeets state educational requirements for licensure:
- Behavior Analyst Graduate Certificate (Online): N/A
- Behavior Analysis Professional Practice, MA (Online): N/A
Notes
NoneWisconsin
State of Wisconsin Dept of Safety and Professional Services - Behavior Analyst
Contact Information
Madison, WI 53705
Year
Professional Association
WisABAMeets state educational requirements for licensure:
- Behavior Analyst Graduate Certificate (Online): meets
- Behavior Analysis Professional Practice, MA (Online): meets
Notes
NoneWyoming
Wyoming Board of Psychology
Contact Information
Cheyenne, WY 82002
Year
Professional Association
N/AMeets state educational requirements for licensure:
- Behavior Analyst Graduate Certificate (Online): meets
- Behavior Analysis Professional Practice, MA (Online): meets