Professional Licensure Disclosures

Some career fields require a professional license, certificate, certification, or endorsement for employment in a particular occupation or profession. In compliance with the U.S. Department of Education, following guidance from the National Council for State Authorization Reciprocity Agreements (NC-SARA) and the Oregon Higher Education Coordinating Commission (HECC), the University of Oregon (UO) provides information regarding professional licensure and certification related to UO programs in fields that typically require professional licensure. Each state may have differing requirements for licensure in a given occupation and not all states recognize educational programs from other states in the same way. 

Before beginning a program of study with the intent to be professionally licensed for employment within a U.S. state or territory, review the related information for UO programs below. Note that directly contacting the state or territory where you plan to seek licensure will ensure you have the most up-to-date information about requirements and will allow you to confirm whether the UO program you are considering meets those requirements. Likewise, because state and territory regulations can change, it is wise to monitor these requirements regularly, throughout your studies, to ensure changes will not impact your licensure plans. In cases where UO cannot confirm that the educational requirements for licensure will be met for a given state, the program may still meet all or a portion of educational requirements for that state. We recommend contacting the licensing agency directly for confirmation. Please reach out as directed below to get contact information for licensing boards in your state. 

To learn more, review the licensure information for UO programs of interest:

College of Education

MASTER'S IN APPLIED BEHAVIOR ANALYSIS

The table below provides information regarding professional associations and licensing authorities where relevant for each State. Licensure for behavior analysts in Oregon is through the Oregon Health Authority, Health Licensing Office Behavior Analysis Regulatory Board. The Applied Behavior Analysis master’s program will seek accreditation through the Association of Applied Behavior Analysis International (ABAI). The University of Oregon’s Master’s in Applied Behavior Analysis program is designed to meet the content hours required by the Behavior Analyst Certification Board (BACB) for coursework; however, BCBA certification requires eligible candidates to complete supervised fieldwork and pass the BCBA certification exam in addition to completing our Master’s degree in Applied Behavior Analysis. Current students will apply for Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA) certification through Pathway 2: Behavior Analytic Coursework. Accreditation through ABAI would allow future students to apply for BCBA certification through Pathway 1: Degree from ABAI Accredited or Recognized Program.

Not all states have additional requirements for BCBAs to practice and, where applicable, most states provide certified BCBAs with a streamlined path to obtain state licensure. In Oregon, state licensure requires proof of BCBA certification with no additional educational requirements. Please note that this table does not include an evaluation of state specific requirements beyond educational requirements. Please directly contact the state licensing board and/or state professional organization for more information.

More information by state and territory

state/territory

professional association

License Authority

UO Satisfies Requirements?

Alabama

Alabama Association for Behavior Analysis (ALABA)
Website: https://www.alabamaaba.com/ 
Email: AlabamaABA@gmail.com  

Alabama Department of Mental Health, Alabama Behavior Analyst Licensing Board
Website: https://mh.alabama.gov/alabama-behavior-analyst-licensure-board/ 
Email: balicense.dmh@mh.alabama.gov 
Phone: 1-800-392-0821

No

Alaska

Alaska Association for Behavior Analysis (AKABA)
Website: https://alaskabehavior.org/ 
Email: akbehavior@gmail.com 

Alaska Department of Commerce, Community, and Economic Development, Division of Corporations, Business & Professional Licensing
Website
Email: BehaviorAnalysts@Alaska.Gov 
Phone: (907) 465-2550

No

Arizona

Arizona Association for Behavior Analysis (AzABA)
Website: https://azaba.org/ 
Email: arizonaABA@gmail.com 

Arizona Board of Psychologist Examiners
Website: https://psychboard.az.gov/ 
Phone: (602) 542-8162

No

Arkansas

Arkansas Association for Behavior Analysis (ArkABA)
Website: https://www.arkaba.org/ 
Email: info@arkaba.org 

See 2024 updates: https://www.bacb.com/u-s-licensure-of-behavior-analysts/ 

No

California

California Association for Behavior Analysts (CalABA)
Website: https://calaba.org/ 
Email: info@calaba.org 
Phone: (805) 275-2143

See 2024 updates: https://www.bacb.com/u-s-licensure-of-behavior-analysts/ 

No

Colorado

Colorado Association for Behavior Analysts (COABA)
Website: https://coaba.org/ 
Contact: https://coaba.org/contact-us/ 

See 2024 updates: https://www.bacb.com/u-s-licensure-of-behavior-analysts/ 

No

Connecticut

Connecticut Association for Behavior Analysis (CTABA)
Website: https://ctaba.org/ 
Email: ctaba@ctaba.org 

Connecticut State Department of Mental Health
Website
Email: oplc.dph@ct.gov 
Phone: (860) 509-7603

No

Delaware

Delaware Association for Behavior Analysis (DEABA)
Website: https://gunji9.wixsite.com/deaba 
Contact: https://gunji9.wixsite.com/deaba/copy-of-membership 

See 2024 updates: https://www.bacb.com/u-s-licensure-of-behavior-analysts/ 

No

Florida

Florida Association for Behavior Analysts (FABA)
Website: https://www.fabaworld.org/ 
Email: info@fabaworld.org 

See 2024 updates: https://www.bacb.com/u-s-licensure-of-behavior-analysts/ 

No

Georgia

Georgia Association for Behavior Analysts (GABA)
Website: https://sos.ga.gov/georgia-behavior-analyst-licensing-board 
Email: GeorgiaABA@gmail.com 

For updates on implementation, see https://sos.ga.gov/georgia-behavior-analyst-licensing-board  

No

Hawaii

Hawaii Association for Behavior Analysis (HABA)
Website: https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/programs/behavior/ 
Email: president@hawaiiaba.org 

Hawaii Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs, Professional and Vocational Licensing Division
Website: https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/programs/behavior/ 
Email: pvl@dcca.hawaii.gov 
Phone: (808) 586-3000

No

Idaho

Idaho Association of Behavior Analysis (IdABA)
Website: https://www.idahoaba.org/ 
Email: id.associationbehavioranalysis@gmail.com    

See 2024 updates: https://www.bacb.com/u-s-licensure-of-behavior-analysts/ 

No

Illinois

Illinois Association for Behavior Analysis (ILABA)
Website: https://www.dhs.state.il.us/page.aspx?item=48204 
Contact: https://www.dhs.state.il.us/page.aspx?item=48204 

For updates on implementation, see this website.

No

Indiana

Hoosier Association for Behavior Analysis (HABA)
Website: https://haba.abainternational.org/ 
Contact: https://haba.abainternational.org/contact/ 

Indiana Professional Licensing Agency, Medical Licensing Board of Indiana
Website: https://www.in.gov/pla/professions/behavior-analyst/behavior-analyst-licensing-board/
Email: pla8@pla.in.gov 
Phone: (317) 232-2960

No

Iowa

Iowa Association for Behavior Analysis (IowaABA)
Website: http://iowaaba.com/ 
Email: iowa.behavior.analysis@gmail.com                          

Contact Form

Iowa Department of Public Health, Iowa Board of Behavioral Science
Website: https://idph.iowa.gov/Licensure/Iowa-Board-of-Behavioral-Science
Email: PLPublic@idph.iowa.gov 
Phone: (515) 281-0254

No

Kansas

Kansas Association for Behavior Analysis (KansABA)
Website: http://www.kansaba.org/ 
Contact: http://www.kansaba.org/contact.html 

Kansas Behavioral Sciences Regulatory Board
Website: https://ksbsrb.ks.gov/ 
Email: bsrb@ks.gov 
Phone: 785-296-3240

No

Kentucky

Kentucky Association for Behavior Analysis (KYABA)
Website: https://aba.ky.gov/ 
Email: bluegrassaba@gmail.com 

Kentucky Applied Behavior Analysis Licensing Board
Website: https://aba.ky.gov/ 
Email: ABA@ky.gov 
Phone: (502) 892-4249

No

Louisiana

Louisiana Behavior Analysis Association (LaBAA)
Website: https://www.labaa.net/ 
Email: behavioranalystsla@gmail.com 

Louisiana Behavior Analyst Board
Website: https://lababoard.org/ 
Phone: (225) 295-8413

No

Maine

Association for Maine Behavior Analysis (AMeBA)
Website: https://www.mainebehavioranalysis.org/ 
Contact: https://www.mainebehavioranalysis.org/contact/ 

See 2024 update: https://www.bacb.com/u-s-licensure-of-behavior-analysts/ 

No

Maryland

Maryland Association for Behavior Analysis (MABA)
Website: https://www.mdaba.org/ 
Email: info@mdaba.org 

Maryland Department of Health Board of Professional Counselors and Therapists
Website: https://health.maryland.gov/bopc/Pages/analysts.aspx 
Contact Form

No

Massachusetts

Massachusetts Association for Applied Behavior Analysis (MassABA)
Website: https://www.massaba.net/ 
Contact: https://www.massaba.net/contacting-mass-aba/ 

Board of Allied Mental Health and Human Services Professions
Website
Email: amh.board@mass.gov 
Phone: 617-624-6199

No

Michigan

Behavior Analysis Association of Michigan (BAAM)
Website: http://baam.emich.edu/ 
Email: baam@emich.edu 

Michigan Board of Behavior Analysts
Website
Email: BPLHelp@michigan.gov 
Phone: 517-241-0199

No

Minnesota

Minnesota Northland Association for Behavior Analysis
Website: https://www.mnaba.org/ 
Email: pr@mnaba.org 

See 2024 update: https://www.bacb.com/u-s-licensure-of-behavior-analysts/ 

No

Mississippi

Behavior Analysis Association of Mississippi (BAAMS)
Website: https://baamsdotorg.wordpress.com/2021/03/15/example-post-3/ 
Email: BAAMSinfo@gmail.com 

Mississippi Autism Board
Website: https://www.msautismboard.ms.gov/ 
Contact: https://www.msautismboard.ms.gov/contact 

No

Missouri

Missouri Association for Behavior Analysis (MOABA)
Website: http://www.moaba.org/ 
Email: info@moaba.org 

Missouri Division of Professional Registration, Behavior Analyst Advisory Board
Website: https://pr.mo.gov/ba.asp 
Email: ba@pr.mo.gov 
Phone: 573.526.5804

No

Montana

Montana Association for Behavior Analysis (MTABA)
Website: https://mtaba.org/ 
Contact: https://mtaba.org/form.php?form_id=12 

Montana Board of Psychologists
Website: https://boards.bsd.dli.mt.gov/psychologists/ 
Email: DLIBSDHELP@MT.GOV 
Phone: (406) 444-6880

No

Nebraska

Nebraska Association for Behavior Analysis (NEABA)
Website: https://www.nebraskaaba.com/ 
Email: nebraskaaba@gmail.com 

See 2024 update: https://www.bacb.com/u-s-licensure-of-behavior-analysts/ 

No

Nevada

Nevada Association for Behavior Analysis (NABA)
Website: https://www.nevadaaba.org/ 
Contact: https://www.nevadaaba.org/contact 

State of Nevada Applied Behavior Analysis Board
Website: https://www.nvababoard.org/ 
Email: information@nvababoard.org 
Phone: (775) 746-9429

No

New Hampshire

New Hampshire Association for Behavior Analysis (NHABA)
Website: https://nhaba.net/ 
Contact: https://nhaba.net/contact/ 

See 2024 update: https://www.bacb.com/u-s-licensure-of-behavior-analysts/ 

No

New Jersey

New Jersey Association for Behavior Analysis (NJABA)
Website: https://njaba.org/ 
Email: info@njaba.org 
Contact Form

State Board of Applied Behavior Analyst Examiners
Website: https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/abae/Pages/default.aspx 
Email: behavioranalyst@dca.njoag.gov 
Phone: 973-273-8070

No

New Mexico

New Mexico Association for Behavior Analysis (NMABA)
Website: http://www.nmaba.org/ 
Contact: https://www.nmaba.org/contact-us/ 

See 2024 update: https://www.bacb.com/u-s-licensure-of-behavior-analysts/ 

No

New York

New York State Association for Behavior Analysis (NYSABA)
Website: https://www.nysaba.org/ 
Email: info@nysaba.org 

New York State Department of Education Office of the Professions
Website/Contact: https://eservices.nysed.gov/professions/contact-us/  

Phone: (518) 474-3817 (Press 1, extension 570 for voicemail)

No

North Carolina

North Carolina Association for Behavior Analysis (NCABA)
Website: https://www.nc-aba.com/ 
Email: northcarolinaaba@gmail.com and president@nc-aba.com 

North Carolina Behavior Analyst Licensure Board (NCBALB)
Website
Email: info@ncbehavioranalystboard.org 
Phone: 919-443-0093 

No

North Dakota

North Dakota Association for Behavior Analysis (NDABA)
Website: https://northdakotaaba.org/ 
Contact Form

North Dakota State Board of Integrative Health Care
Website: https://www.ndbihc.org/ 
Email: ndbihc@gmail.com 
Phone: (218) 791-0908

No

Ohio

Ohio Association for Behavior Analysis (OHABA)
Website: https://ohaba.wildapricot.org/ 
Email: ohaba@ohaba.org 

Ohio Board of Psychology
Website: https://psychology.ohio.gov/Applicants/Certified-Ohio-Behavior-Analyst
Email: info@psy.ohio.gov 
Phone: (614) 466 8808

No

Oklahoma

Oklahoma Association for Behavior Analysis (OKABA)
Website

Oklahoma Licensed Behavior Analyst Board
Website: https://olbab.oucpm.org/ 
Email: olbab@okdhs.org 

No

Oregon

Oregon Association for Behavior Analysis (ORABA)
Website: www.oraba.org 
Contact Form

Oregon Health Authority, Health Licensing Office, Behavior Analysis Regulatory Board
Website
Email: hlo.info@dhsoha.state.or.us  

Yes

Pennsylvania

Pennsylvania Association for Behavior Analysis (PennABA)
Website: https://pennaba.org/ 
Email: pennabaconference@gmail.com 

See 2024 update: https://www.bacb.com/u-s-licensure-of-behavior-analysts/ 

No

Rhode Island

Rhode Island Association for Behavior Analysis (RIABA)
Website: https://health.ri.gov/licenses/detail.php?id=290
Email: rhodeislandaba@gmail.com 

Rhode Island Department of Health
Website: https://health.ri.gov/licenses/detail.php?id=290
Email: doh.elicense@health.ri.gov 
Phone: 401-222-5960

No

South Carolina

South Carolina Association for Behavior Analysis (SC ABA)
Website: https://sc-aba.org/ 
Email: southcarolinaaba@gmail.com 

See 2024 update: https://www.bacb.com/u-s-licensure-of-behavior-analysts/ 

No

South Dakota

South Dakota Association for Behavior Analysis (SDABA)
Website: https://southdakotaaba.wixsite.com/sdaba 
Email: sdaba.info@gmail.com 

South Dakota Board of Social Work Examiners
Website: https://dss.sd.gov/licensingboards/socialwork/social.aspx 
Email: office@sdlicensing.com 
Phone: 605-642-1600

No

Tennessee

Tennessee Association for Behavior Analysis (TABA)
Website: https://tennesseeaba.org/ 
Contact: https://tennesseeaba.org/contact/ 

Tennessee Applied Behavior Analyst Licensing Committee
Website
Email: Unit1HRB.Health@tn.gov 
Phone: 800-778-4123

No

Texas

Texas Association for Behavior Analysis (TxABA)
Website: https://www.txaba.org/ 
Email: txaba@txaba.org 

Texas Department of Licensing & Regulation
Website: https://www.tdlr.texas.gov/bhv/bhv.htm 
Contact: https://ga.tdlr.texas.gov:1443/form/csgeneralinquiry 
Phone: 512-463-6599

No

Utah

Utah Association for Behavior Analysis (UtABA)
Website: https://www.ut-aba.org/ 
Contact: https://www.ut-aba.org/ 
(contact form at bottom of page)

Utah Division of Occupational and Professional Licensing, Psychology Board
Website: https://dopl.utah.gov/psych/ 
Email: b8@utah.gov 
Phone: (801) 530-6628

No

Vermont

Vermont Association for Behavioral Analysis (VtABA)
Website: https://www.vtaba.org/ 
Email: contact@vtaba.org 

Vermont Office of Professional Regulation
Website: https://sos.vermont.gov/applied-behavior-analysis/ 
Contact: https://sos.vermont.gov/opr/about-opr/contact-us/ 

No

Virginia

Virginia Association for Behavior Analysis (VABA)
Website: https://virginiaaba.org/ 
Contact: https://virginiaaba.org/contact/

Virginia Association for Behavior Specialistist

Contact: admin@virginiaava.org 

Virginia Board of Medicine
Website: http://www.dhp.virginia.gov/Boards/Medicine/ 
Email: medbd@dhp.virginia.gov 
Phone: (804) 367-4600

No

Washington

Washington Association for Behavior Analysis (WABA)
Website: https://www.washingtonaba.org/ 
Email: president@washingtonaba.org 

Washington State Department of Health
Website
Contact: https://doh.wa.gov/about-us/contact-us and hsqa.csc@dog.wa.gov 

No

West Virginia

West Virginia Behavior Analysis Association (WVBAA)
Website/Contact (pdf)
 

See 2024 update: https://www.bacb.com/u-s-licensure-of-behavior-analysts/ 

No

Wisconsin

Wisconsin Association for Behavior Analysis (WisABA)
Website: https://www.wisaba.org/ 
Email: secretarywisaba@gmail.com 

Wisconsin Department of Safety and Professional Services
Website: https://dsps.wi.gov/Pages/Professions/BehaviorAnalyst/Default.aspx 
Email: dsps@wisconsin.gov 
Phone: (608) 266-2112

No

Wyoming

No professional association

Wyoming Board of Psychology
Website: https://psychology.wyo.gov/ 
Email: joann.reid@wyo.gov 
Phone: (307) 777-3507

No

District of Columbia

District Association of Behavior Analysis (DCABA)
Website: https://districtaba.org/ 
Email: districtaba@gmail.com 

 

No

Guam

No professional association, see https://guamhplo.org/gbahe 

 

No

Puerto Rico

Puerto Rico Association for Behavior Analysis
Website

 

No

Virgin Islands

Caribbean Association for Behavior Analysis
Website: https://www.caribbeanba.org/
Contact Form

Note: No specific licensure for behavior analysis, but behavior analysis falls within the practice of psychology.
Website: https://www.usvipsychologyboard.com/ 

No