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TX HB5133

Bill

Status

Introduced

3/13/2025

Primary Sponsor

Charles Cunningham

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Origin

House of Representatives

89th Legislature Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Expands the definition of "certifying entity" for behavior analyst licensing to explicitly include the Qualified Applied Behavior Analysis Credentialing Board alongside the existing Behavior Analyst Certification Board

  • Maintains that certifying entities must be accredited by the National Commission for Certifying Agencies or the American National Standards Institute to issue credentials in applied behavior analysis practice

  • Requires any certifying entity to be approved by the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation

  • Takes effect immediately upon receiving a two-thirds vote in both legislative chambers, otherwise takes effect September 1, 2025

Legislative Description

Relating to the licensing and regulation of behavior analysts and assistant behavior analysts.

Occupational Regulation

Last Action

Referred to Public Health

4/7/2025

Committee Referrals

Public Health4/7/2025

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