E12 Identify legal and practice requirements relevant to delivery behavior-analytic services

E.12 Identify and apply the legal, regulatory, and practice requirements (e.g., licensure, jurisprudence, funding, certification) relevant to the delivery of behavior-analytic services.

Identifying and applying legal, regulatory, and practice requirements means understanding and following the laws, regulations, and professional standards governing behavior analysis. This includes adhering to licensure requirements, certification standards, funding guidelines, and other legal or regulatory frameworks that impact service delivery.

Example: A BCBA working in a state that requires a specific behavior analyst license ensures they have obtained and maintained the proper licensure to practice legally. Additionally, the BCBA is aware of and complies with insurance billing guidelines, ensuring that their services are accurately billed according to funding requirements. When providing services in a new state, the BCBA takes and passes the required jurisprudence exam to understand the local laws governing behavior analysis.

E. Ethical and Professional Issues

E.1. Identify and apply core principles underlying the ethics codes for BACB certificants (e.g., benefit others; treat others with compassion, dignity, and respect; behave with integrity).

E.2. Identify the risks to oneself, others, and the profession as a result of engaging in unethical behavior.

E.3. Develop and maintain competence by engaging in professional development activities (e.g., read literature, seek consultation, establish mentors).

E.4. Identify and comply with requirements for collecting, using, protecting, and disclosing confidential information.

E.5. Identify and comply with requirements for making public statements about professional activities (e.g., social media activity; misrepresentation of professional credentials, behavior analysis, and service outcomes).

E.6. Identify the conditions under which services or supervision should be discontinued and apply steps that should
be taken when transitioning clients and supervisees to another professional.

E.7. Identify types of and risks associated with multiple relationships, and how to mitigate those risks when they are unavoidable.

E.8. Identify and apply interpersonal and other skills (e.g., accepting feedback, listening actively, seeking input, collaborating) to establish and maintain professional relationships.

E.9. Engage in cultural humility in service delivery and professional relationships.

E.10. Apply culturally responsive and inclusive service and supervision activities.

E.11. Identify personal biases and how they might interfere with professional activity.

E.12. Identify and apply the legal, regulatory, and practice requirements (e.g., licensure, jurisprudence, funding, certification) relevant to the delivery of behavior analytic services.