# COMAR Title 10 — Maryland Department of Health

## Subtitle 58 — Board of Professional Counselors and Therapists

### Chapter 16 — Behavior Analyst Advisory Committee

#### Regulation .03 Behavior Analyst Advisory Committee.

*COMAR 10.58.16.03*

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.