NC S103

Establishes licensure for behavior analysts and assistant behavior analysts in North Carolina through a new five-member North Carolina Behavior Analyst Board appointed by the General Assembly and Governor.

Requires licensure applicants to be at least 18 years old, pass Board Certified Behavior Analyst or Board Certified Assistant Behavior Analyst examinations, and maintain active certification status with the certifying entity.

Defines behavior technicians as paraprofessionals who deliver applied behavior analysis services under supervision but do not design assessment or intervention plans, with exemptions for licensed psychologists, family members, and college/university students.

Sets maximum fees of $250 for initial licensure applications, $200 for license renewal, and $50 for late renewal, with the Board authorized to establish discipline, probation, and remediation procedures.

Creates professional standards including a Code of Conduct with 21 grounds for denial, suspension, or revocation of licenses, and establishes behavioral analyst-client privilege similar to attorney-client privilege with exceptions for child abuse and disabled adult protective services reporting.