SB 2141 Summary

• Amends North Dakota Century Code sections relating to regulation of psychologists, industrial-organizational psychologists, and applied behavior analysts by the State Board of Psychologist Examiners.

• Establishes licensing and registration requirements for applied behavior analysts and registered applied behavior analysts, including education, examination, and supervision standards.

• Modifies board composition and licensure application procedures, including expedited licensure for applicants licensed in other jurisdictions and provisions for limited practice certificates valid up to 30 days per calendar year.

• Removes the definition of "autism spectrum disorder" from the code and clarifies exemptions for applied behavior analysis services provided in public school settings and by family members or caregivers.

• Repeals sections 43-32-33 and 43-32-34 relating to applied behavior analysis registration.