Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
Supervision from a licensed Psychologist versus licensure with this Board:
In NC, if a Behavior Analyst or Assistant Behavior Analyst does not hold a license with this Board then they would need to be supervised by a licensed Psychologist. For more information about supervision by a licensed psychologist, please reach out to the NC Psychology Board.
If a Behavior Analyst or Assistant Behavior Analyst does hold a license with this Board then they do not need to be supervised by a licensed psychologist.
How do I obtain my certification?
This Board currently accepts certifications from two certifying entities. The nationally accredited Behavior Analyst Certification Board, Inc., (BCBA or BCaBA certification) or its successor, or the nationally accredited Qualified Applied Behavior Analysis Credentialing Board, (QBA or QASP-S certification) or its successor.
I am working towards obtaining my certification with a certifying entity (BACB or QABA), what are the supervision requirements in NC for this?
If you are obtaining supervision hours while working with patients in NC, you would need to be supervised by someone who is a current licensee of this Board, an instructor in a course sequence approved by the certifying entity, or a qualified faculty member.
§ 90 745. Exemptions from licensure.
An individual is exempt from the requirements of this Article if any of the following conditions are met:
(7) The activities are part of a defined college or university course program of study, practicum, or intensive practicum, so long as that individual is under direct supervision of (i) a licensed behavior analyst, (ii) an instructor in a course sequence approved by the certifying entity, or (iii) a qualified faculty member.
(8) The individual is pursuing experience in behavior analysis consistent with the certifying entity’s experience requirements, so long as the individual’s activities are supervised by a licensed behavior analyst. (2021 22, s. 1(a).)
Are licensees of this Board allowed to do assessments?
Each assessment provides information on the professional requirements to administer and/or interpret the assessment. We advise that you review the required qualifications for each assessment to determine whether you meet those requirements. If you are unsure whether you meet the requirements, you may reach out to the assessment’s publishing company for guidance.
I have applied for a license and from what I can see on my end the checklist still shows missing items, how does this get updated?
We have to manually review and approved items submitted through the application portal. These items include all items you upload through your applicant portal, items mailed/emailed to the office, and submissions through the online background check portal. We are making updates to checklists on a daily basis, so please continue to look for updates to your profile as they are processed.
For the question on the application regarding being a military trained applicant does that apply to me?
This question on the application would apply to you if you were specifically trained to practice behavior analysis in the military or you are an active duty military spouse who needed to move to North Carolina due to your spouses active military duty.
I need to have my North Carolina license verification sent to another state.
If you need a license verification sent to another state, please send an email to the Board office (admin@ncbehavioranalystboard.org) with the following information:
Name of the person, as it appears on their license with this Board, who needs the verification sent.
Contact information for the state/entity that needs the verification. Please note, it is the responsibility of the verification requester to ensure the contact information is correct.
Can licensees of this Board practice telehealth?
Please review the Board’s position regarding the practice of telehealth.
I need to change my name on my license, how do I do that?
To change your name on your current license, log into the license portal and under the menu option “my profile” click on “name change”. Complete the name change form and upload a current copy of a government issued ID (driver’s license, social security card, or passport) with the name change reflected on it.
| References |
| The person I have listed as a reference did not get the email to submit the reference letter/information for me, what do I do? Please send an email to the Board office (admin@ncbehavioranalystboard.org) and request the reference links be resent. Note: if the reference link is resent the original link in the first email will no longer work. I need to update who I listed as a reference, how do I do that? Please send an email to admin@ncbehavioranalystboard.org and indicate you would like to add an additional reference or update a reference, and send the reference’s name (first and last), phone number, and email address. |
| Background Checks (Online and Fingerprint card processing) |
| I notice that on my applicant checklist, “background check complete” is not checked off, but I have a report back from Castle Branch on my end. The Castle Branch report is noted on the checklist as “online background check submission”. The checklist item “Background Check from Fingerprint Submission Complete” is for the reports from the SBI for the fingerprint cards. *Note: It takes on average 5-6 weeks from the date we send the fingerprint cards to the SBI to the date we get a clear background report back. If there are items on the background check that could delay license issuance. ** The NC SBI does not accept electronic fingerprint submission from other states. The NC SBI only accepts electronic fingerprint submissions from NC Law Enforcement Agencies. If you are in another state, you must mail in the fingerprint card for processing.** |