Ind. Code ch. 25-8.5-3

Ind. Code ch. 25-8.5-3
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Ind. Code § 25-8.5-3-1 Behavior analyst license requirements

Sec. 1. To be issued a license as a behavior analyst, an individual must do the following: (1) Furnish satisfactory evidence to the committee that the individual is certified as a board certified behavior analyst by: (A) the Behavior Analyst Certification Board, Inc., or its successor; or (B) another entity approved by the committee. (2) Submit to a national criminal history background check under IC 25-1-1.1-4 and furnish satisfactory evidence to the committee that the individual has not been convicted of a crime that has a direct bearing on the individual's ability to practice competently. (3) Furnish satisfactory evidence to the committee that the individual has not been the subject of a disciplinary action by a licensing or certification agency of another state or jurisdiction on the grounds that the individual was not able to practice behavior analysis without endangering the public. (4) Apply for the license in the manner prescribed by the committee. (5) Pay the fee established by the board that is sufficient to cover the operations of the committee. As added by P.L.212-2021, SEC.11.

Ind. Code § 25-8.5-3-2 Assistant behavior analyst license requirements; supervision

Sec. 2. (a) To be issued a license as an assistant behavior analyst, an individual must do the following: (1) Furnish satisfactory evidence to the committee that the individual is certified as a board certified assistant behavior analyst by: (A) the Behavior Analyst Certification Board, Inc., or its successor; or (B) another entity approved by the committee. (2) Submit to a national criminal history background check under IC 25-1-1.1-4 and furnish satisfactory evidence to the committee that the individual has not been convicted of a crime that has a direct bearing on the individual's ability to practice competently. (3) Furnish satisfactory evidence to the committee that the individual has not been the subject of a disciplinary action by a licensing or certification agency of another state or jurisdiction on the grounds that the individual was not able to practice behavior analysis without endangering the public. (4) Apply for the license in the manner prescribed by the committee. (5) Pay the fee established by the board that is sufficient to cover the operations of the committee. (b) An individual who is licensed as an assistant behavior analyst under this section: (1) must be directly supervised by a behavior analyst licensed under this chapter; and (2) must submit to the committee a written record of the supervision provided to the individual by a behavior analyst licensed under this chapter. As added by P.L.212-2021, SEC.11.

Ind. Code § 25-8.5-3-3 Reciprocity

Sec. 3. If the committee determines that: (1) an individual possesses a valid license from another jurisdiction authorizing the individual to perform acts for which a license is required under this chapter; and (2) the jurisdiction issuing the license imposes requirements on license applicants that are substantially equal to the requirements imposed on applicants for an Indiana license; the committee may issue to the individual, upon payment of the licensure fee, a license to perform in Indiana the acts referred to in subdivision (1). As added by P.L.212-2021, SEC.11.

Ind. Code § 25-8.5-3-4 Professional and ethical requirements

Sec. 4. An individual who is licensed under this chapter shall comply with the requirements of: (1) the Professional and Ethical Compliance Code for Behavior Analysts published by the Behavior Analyst Certification Board, Inc., or its successor; or (2) another professional and ethical set of rules for behavior analysts published by an entity approved by the committee. As added by P.L.212-2021, SEC.11.

Ind. Code § 25-8.5-3-5 License suspension

Sec. 5. The committee may summarily suspend a behavior analyst or assistant behavior analyst license under IC 25-1-9-10. As added by P.L.212-2021, SEC.11.

Ind. Code § 25-8.5-3-6 Prohibitions; exceptions

Sec. 6. (a) An individual may not: (1) profess to be a licensed behavior analyst or licensed assistant behavior analyst; (2) use the initials "LBA" or "LABA" or any other words, letters, abbreviations, or insignia indicating or implying that the individual is a licensed behavior analyst or licensed assistant behavior analyst; or (3) practice applied behavior analysis; unless the individual holds a license issued under this chapter. (b) This chapter does not limit the use of applied behavior analysis techniques by an individual who: (1) does not use a title specified in subsection (a); and (2) is one (1) of the following: (A) A licensed or certified health care professional acting within the scope of the individual's license or certificate and within the individual's training. (B) A student, an intern, or a trainee pursuing a course of study to gain licensure under this article in an accredited eligible postsecondary educational institution or training institution. (C) An individual who is not a resident of Indiana, if the individual: (i) performs the services in Indiana for not more than five (5) days in any one (1) month and not more than fifteen (15) days within any one (1) calendar year; and (ii) is authorized to perform the services under the laws of the state or country in which the individual resides. (D) Either: (i) an applied behavior analysis direct contact technician; or (ii) a family member implementing a plan within the family home; who acts under the extended authority and direction of a behavior analyst or assistant behavior analyst licensed under this chapter. (E) A professional who provides general applied behavior analysis services to an organization as long as the services are provided for the benefit of the organization and do not involve direct services to an individual. As added by P.L.212-2021, SEC.11.

Ind. Code § 25-8.5-3-7 Penalty

Sec. 7. An individual who violates this chapter commits a Class A misdemeanor. As added by P.L.212-2021, SEC.11.
Source: Open US Law by Vaquill AI (CC BY 4.0)URL: https://iga.in.gov/laws/2026/ic/titles/25Fetched: 10/17/2026

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