§34-5A-4. Application.

Each person desiring to obtain a license shall submit an application and authorized fees to the board. The application shall include evidence demonstrating that the applicant satisfies all of the following requirements:

(1) Is of good moral character and conducts his or her professional activities in accordance with accepted professional and ethical standards, including:

a. Compliance with the professional disciplinary and ethical standards and the guidelines for responsible conduct for behavior analysts of the certifying agency.

b. Completion of a state-approved criminal background check.

(2) In addition to satisfying the requirements of subdivision (1), a licensed behavior analyst applicant shall also maintain active status as a board certified behavior analyst, as required by the certifying entity, following passage of the board certified behavior analyst examination.

(3) In addition to satisfying the requirements of subdivision (1), a licensed assistant behavior analyst applicant shall also do all of the following:

a. Maintain active status as a board certified assistant behavior analyst, as required by the certifying entity, following passage of the board certified assistant behavior analyst examination.

b. Provide proof of ongoing supervision by a licensed behavior analyst who is a current board certified behavior analyst in a manner consistent with the requirements of the certifying entity for supervision of board certified assistant behavior analysts.

(Act 2014-163, §4.)