Bill > S0790

This bill changes the official title of "applied behavior assistant analyst" to "assistant applied behavior analyst" throughout Rhode Island's legal code for behavioral health professionals, and updates several related sections of law to ensure consistent language and terminology. The bill modifies definitions, licensing requirements, and professional practice standards for behavioral analysts, with specific changes including aligning supervision requirements with the Behavior Analyst Certification Board (BACB) standards, updating examination requirements to specifically reference the BCBA examination, and standardizing references to professional conduct guidelines. Additionally, the bill clarifies the scope of practice for different levels of behavioral health professionals, specifying what licensed assistant applied behavior analysts can and cannot do under the supervision of a licensed applied behavior analyst, such as prohibiting them from initiating treatment programs, performing independent evaluations, or analyzing assessment data. The modifications aim to provide greater clarity and consistency in the professional regulations governing applied behavior analysis in Rhode Island, with the changes taking effect immediately upon passage of the bill.

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