Regulation .03 Behavior Analyst Advisory Committee.
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A.
The Board shall appoint members of the committee as follows:
(1)
On or before December 31, 2014, four behavior analysts who:
(a)
Are credentialed by the Behavior Analyst Certification Board as board-certified behavior analysts or designated as board-certified behavior analysts-doctoral; and
(b)
Have a minimum of 5 years of clinical experience; and
(2)
On or after January 1, 2015, four licensed behavior analysts who:
(a)
Are credentialed by the Behavior Analyst Certification Board; and
(b)
Have a minimum of 5 years of clinical experience; and
(3)
One consumer member who:
(a)
Is a member of the general public;
(b)
Is receiving or has received applied behavior analysis services, or has a child who is receiving or has received applied behavior analysis services; and
(c)
May not:
(i)
Be or ever have been a behavior analyst or in training to become a behavior analyst;
(ii)
Have a household member who is a behavior analyst or in training to become a behavior analyst;
(iii)
Participate or ever have participated in a commercial or professional field related to behavior analysis;
(iv)
Have a household member who participates in a commercial or professional field related to behavior analysis; and
(v)
Have had within 2 years before appointment a substantial financial interest in a person regulated by the Board.
B.
Terms.
(1)
The term of a member is 4 years.
(2)
The terms of members are staggered.
(3)
At the end of a term, a member continues to serve until a successor is appointed and qualifies.
(4)
An individual may be reappointed for a second 4-year term, but the individual may not serve more than two consecutive 4-year terms.
C.
Vacancy.
(1)
If a vacancy occurs, the Board shall appoint a new member to serve.
(2)
The successor member shall only serve for the remainder of the term, unless reappointed.
D.
Officers. From among its members, the Committee shall elect a Chair and a Vice Chair, annually.
E.
Quorum.
(1)
A majority of the members then serving on the Committee is a quorum.
(2)
Business may not be conducted at a Committee meeting unless there is a quorum.
F.
The Committee shall:
(1)
Develop and make recommendations to the Board in the following areas:
(a)
Regulations governing the practice of behavior analysis;
(b)
Code of ethics requirements for the practice of behavior analysis;
(c)
Requirements for licensure as a behavior analyst, including:
(i)
Criteria for educational and clinical training of licensed behavior analysts; and
(ii)
Criteria for a professional competency examination and testing of applicants for licensure to practice behavior analysis; and
(d)
Continuing education requirements for license renewal;
(2)
Investigate allegations of violations of this chapter and these regulations and make recommendations to the Board regarding disposition of such allegations;
(3)
Report to the Board as required; and
(4)
Keep a record of its proceedings.