Individuals delivering behavior analytic services are certified by the Behavior Analysis Certification Board (BACB).
The BACB maintains standards and regulations required for acquiring and maintaining a certification. The BACB also developed the ethics code for all practitioners. Practitioners can utilize the BACB resources and seek support from the BACB for ethical guidance. Potential ethical violations and concerns should be reported to the BACB. Violations and concerns will be reviewed and processed by the BACB's Disciplinary Review Committee (DRC) and Disciplinary Appeal Committee (DAC)
BCBA
Board Certified Behavior Analyst
A BCBA is a Master's Level practitioner. A BCBA is an independent practitioner who may develop, supervise, and directly implement behavior analytic services. BCBA's may train, supervise, and support BCaBA's, RBT's, and others implementing behavioral interventions.
BCBA-D
Board Certified Behavior Analyst - Doctoral
A BCBA-D is a Doctoral Level practitioner. A BCBA-D may operate at a similar capacity as a BCBA and supervise BCBA's, BCaBA's, RBT's, and others implementing behavioral interventions. However, a BCBA-D possesses doctoral training and additional experience in specific areas of behavior analysis. A BCBA-D may specialize in specific areas of need or with specific populations.
RBT
Registered Behavior Technician
A RBT is an individual who delivers direct, behavioral analytic services under supervision of a BCBA-D, BCBA, or BCaBA. The RBT supervisor will provide training, direction, and support for the RBT as they provide services. The RBT supervisor is responsible for the work delivered by the RBT.