Behavior Analysis, Advisory Board on; amends composition.

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Plain-English Summary

Advisory Board on Behavior Analysis; composition. Amends the composition of the Advisory Board on Behavior Analysis to require that three members shall be licensed behavior analysts or licensed assistant behavior analysts who have practiced for at least three years. Under current law, the composition of the Advisory Board requires two licensed behavior analysts who have practiced for at least three years and one licensed assistant behavior analyst who has practiced for at least three years.

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Who it affects

W-2 worker (non-union)

Licensed behavior analysts and licensed assistant behavior analysts with at least three years of practice are directly affected by the change in the required composition of the Advisory Board on Behavior Analysis, potentially increasing opportunities for board membership.

Person with a disabilityindirect

The composition of the advisory board overseeing behavior analysis services is being changed, which could indirectly affect the quality or focus of services provided to individuals with disabilities who rely on these services.

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Who This AffectsAI analysis

Person with a disabilityindirectMinor impactMedium certainty
The composition of the advisory board overseeing behavior analysis services is being changed, which could indirectly affect the quality or focus of services provided to individuals with disabilities who rely on these services.
“Amends the composition of the Advisory Board on Behavior Analysis to require that three members shall be licensed behavior analysts or licensed assistant behavior analysts who have practiced for at least three years.”· Advisory Board on Behavior Analysis; composition.
W-2 worker (non-union)directMinor impactHigh certainty
Licensed behavior analysts and licensed assistant behavior analysts with at least three years of practice are directly affected by the change in the required composition of the Advisory Board on Behavior Analysis, potentially increasing opportunities for board membership.
“Amends the composition of the Advisory Board on Behavior Analysis to require that three members shall be licensed behavior analysts or licensed assistant behavior analysts who have practiced for at least three years.”· Advisory Board on Behavior Analysis; composition.
“Under current law, the composition of the Advisory Board requires two licensed behavior analysts who have practiced for at least three years and one licensed assistant behavior analyst who has practiced for at least three years.”· Advisory Board on Behavior Analysis; composition.

What the Bill Does

Increases the number of licensed behavior analysts or licensed assistant behavior analysts on the Advisory Board on Behavior Analysis from two to three.
Specifies that the three members must have practiced for at least three years.
Modifies the current requirement of two licensed behavior analysts and one licensed assistant behavior analyst.

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