KRS 319C.020: Use of titles "licensed behavior analyst" or "licensed assistant behavior

analyst" -- Performance of services by person not licensed -- Persons not

subject to chapter.

(1) No person shall:

(a) Engage in the practice of applied behavior analysis, assi st in the practice of

applied behavior analysis, render services designated as applied behavior

analysis, or hold himself or herself out as a practitioner of applied behavior

analysis in this state, unless licensed under the provisions of this chapter; or

(b) Use the title "licensed behavior analyst" or "licensed assistant behavior

analyst" or any title which is substantially the same unless licensed by the

board.

Any person who violates this subsection shall be subject to the penalties contained

in KRS 319C.990.

(2) The provisions of this chapter shall not apply to any person who is:

(a) Providing applied behavior analysis services to an individual in a public

school setting;

(b) Implementing applied behavior analysis intervention services to an immediate

family member or as a supervisee;

(c) Licensed, certified, or registered as a health or allied health professional under

any other provisions of the Kentucky Revised Statutes, including but not

limited to physicians, psychologists, social workers, nurses, counselors,

therapists, including occupational therapists, physical therapists and speech

therapists, or students within accredited training programs of these

professions. Nothing in this chapter shall be construed to limit, interfere with,

or restrict the practice, descriptions of services, or manner in which the health

or allied health professional listed in this subsection hold themselves out to

the public; or

(d) Providing applicable Medicaid waiver services.