SB 1254 Summary

• Establishes a behavior analyst credentialing committee consisting of four licensed behavior analysts and one public member appointed by the governor to three-year staggered terms to assist the board in licensing, investigations, and disciplinary matters.

• Requires the credentialing committee to provide recommendations on licensure applications, renewals, investigations, and enforcement actions before the board takes final action.

• Modifies definitions in behavior analysis law to include the new credentialing committee and clarifies that behavior analysis includes "empirical identification of functional relations between behavior and environmental factors."

• Requires board and credentialing committee consultation on educational standards, training qualifications, reciprocity determinations, examination requirements, and disciplinary proceedings for behavior analysts.

• Effective October 31, 2011, with initial committee member terms staggered to end January 1, 2013 (one member), January 1, 2014 (two members), and January 1, 2015 (two members).