Board duties; licensure of behavior analysts and assistant behavior analysts; rules

(1) The Behavior Analysis Regulatory Board shall establish by rule criteria and procedures for the licensing of: (a) Behavior analysts; and (b) Assistant behavior analysts. (2) The criteria for the licensing of a behavior analyst: (a) Must include the requirement that the applicant have successfully completed a state and nationwide criminal records check that requires fingerprinting; and (b) May include, but are not limited to, the requirement that the applicant: (A) Be certified by the Behavior Analyst Certification Board, Incorporated, or its successor agency, or another agency approved by the Behavior Analysis Regulatory Board, as a board certified behavior analyst or equivalent; or (B) Meet other requirements of the board that include the submission of a declaration to the Health Licensing Office that satisfies the requirements of section 4, chapter 771, Oregon Laws 2013. (3) The criteria for the licensing of an assistant behavior analyst: (a) Must include the requirement that the applicant have successfully completed a state and nationwide criminal records check that requires fingerprinting; and (b) May include, but are not limited to, the requirement that the applicant: (A) Be certified by the Behavior Analyst Certification Board, Incorporated, or its successor agency, or another agency approved by the Behavior Analysis Regulatory Board, as a board certified assistant behavior analyst or equivalent; and (B) Be supervised by a behavior analyst who is licensed by the board. (4) The Behavior Analysis Regulatory Board shall adopt rules to establish guidelines for the professional methods and procedures to be used by individuals licensed under this section.