Tenn. Code Ann. § 63-11-312: Administration of behavioral scales by LBA

(a) An LBA may administer behavioral scales that are within the scope of the practice of applied behavior analysis. (b) When administering behavioral scales, an LBA: (1) Shall only use the results of the behavioral scales to guide treatment planning or monitor the progress of treatment for behavioral disorders; (2) Shall not interpret the overall results or use the results of the scales for diagnosis, an overall conceptualization of psychological functioning, intelligence, or neuropsychological functioning; and (3) May submit the scores derived from behavioral scales to an insurer if the LBA is required to do so. Added by 2022 Tenn. Acts, ch. 758, s 1, eff. 3/31/2022.

(a) An LBA may administer behavioral scales that are within the scope of the practice of applied behavior analysis.

(b) When administering behavioral scales, an LBA: (1) Shall only use the results of the behavioral scales to guide treatment planning or monitor the progress of treatment for behavioral disorders; (2) Shall not interpret the overall results or use the results of the scales for diagnosis, an overall conceptualization of psychological functioning, intelligence, or neuropsychological functioning; and (3) May submit the scores derived from behavioral scales to an insurer if the LBA is required to do so.

(1) Shall only use the results of the behavioral scales to guide treatment planning or monitor the progress of treatment for behavioral disorders;

(2) Shall not interpret the overall results or use the results of the scales for diagnosis, an overall conceptualization of psychological functioning, intelligence, or neuropsychological functioning; and

(3) May submit the scores derived from behavioral scales to an insurer if the LBA is required to do so.