Requirements for Licensure Overview

Full details available in the approved rules

Behavior Analyst:

  • A complete application
  • A completed public notice statement
  • Payment of fees:
    • Application fee $250.00
    • Payment of fee required by the North Carolina Department of Justice to conduct a criminal history record check, $14.00
  • A completed Fingerprint Record Card, which can be obtained from the Board office or a local Sheriff’s office; and other such form(s) or information as required by the North Carolina Department of Justice to perform a criminal history record check as required by G.S. 90-726.14. Instructions for completing applicant fingerprint card.
  • A background check submitted through https://discover.castlebranch.com/, using package code “VN90”. Once on the Castle Branch website, click on “Place Order”, and enter package code “VN90”, then follow the prompts to complete the background check. Applicants in the United Kingdom who need to submit an online background check, please use package code “VN90UK”.
  • A current copy of the certificate issued by the certifying entity, the nationally accredited Behavior Analyst Certification Board, Inc., (BCBA certification) or its successor, or the nationally accredited Qualified Applied Behavior Analysis Credentialing Board, (QBA certification) or its successor.
  • Two statements submitted through the application portal, attesting that the individual is of good moral character and conducts all professional activities in accordance with accepted professional and ethical standards. Note: this form will be sent electronically through the application portal, you will need the name and email address for the person submitting this information for you
  • Additional items to be uploaded by applicant once the application is completed and submitted:

Assistant Behavior Analyst:

  • A complete application
  • A completed public notice statement
  • Payment of fees:
    • Application fee $200.00
    • Payment of fee required by the North Carolina Department of Justice to conduct a criminal history record check, $14.00
  • A completed Fingerprint Record Card, which can be obtained from the Board office or a local Sheriff’s office; and other such form(s) or information as required by the North Carolina Department of Justice to perform a criminal history record check as required by G.S. 90-726.14. Instructions for completing applicant fingerprint card.
  • A background check submitted through https://discover.castlebranch.com/, using package code “VN90”. Once on the Castle Branch website, click on “Place Order”, and enter package code “VN90”, then follow the prompts to complete the background check. Applicants in the United Kingdom who need to submit an online background check, please use package code “VN90UK”.
  • A current copy of the certificate issued by the certifying entity, the nationally accredited Behavior Analyst Certification Board, Inc., (BCaBA certification) or its successor, or the nationally accredited Qualified Applied Behavior Analysis Credentialing Board, (QASP-S certification) or its successor.
  • Two statements submitted through the application portal, attesting that the individual is of good moral character and conducts all professional activities in accordance with accepted professional and ethical standards. Note: this form will be sent electronically through the application portal, you will need the name and email address for the person submitting this information for you
  • Additional items to be uploaded by applicant once the application is completed and submitted: