§ 17–6A-06
Statutes in effect as of October 1, 2026.
Md. Code Ann., Health Occ. § 17-6A-06 (2026)
Title 17. Professional Counselors and Therapists
Subtitle 6A. Behavior Analysts
§ 17–6A-06LinkCopy Citation
(a)
The Committee consists of five members appointed by the Board as follows:
(1)
(i)
On or before December 31, 2014, four behavior analysts who:
(1)
Are certified by the Behavior Analyst Certification Board; and
(2)
Have a minimum of 5 years of clinical experience; and
(ii)
On or after January 1, 2015, four licensed behavior analysts who:
(1)
Are certified by the Behavior Analyst Certification Board; and
(2)
Have a minimum of 5 years of clinical experience; and
(2)
One consumer member who is receiving services, has received services, or has a child who is receiving services for a behavioral disorder, including an autism spectrum disorder.
(b)
The consumer member of the Committee:
(1)
Shall be a member of the general public;
(2)
May not be or ever have been a behavior analyst or in training to become a behavior analyst;
(3)
May not have a household member who is a behavior analyst or in training to become a behavior analyst;
(4)
May not participate or ever have participated in a commercial or professional field related to behavior analysis;
(5)
May not have a household member who participates in a commercial or professional field related to behavior analysis; and
(6)
May not have had within 2 years before appointment a substantial financial interest in a person regulated by the Board.
(c)
(1)
The term of a member is 4 years.
(2)
The terms of members are staggered as required by the terms provided for members of the Committee on October 1, 2014.
(3)
At the end of a term, a member continues to serve until a successor is appointed and qualifies.
(4)
A member who is appointed after a term has begun serves only for the rest of the term and until a successor is appointed and qualifies.
(5)
A member may not serve more than 2 consecutive full terms.
(d)
The Board may remove a member for incompetence or misconduct.