{"data":{"id":"us-tx/tex.-occupations-code-506.253","jurisdiction":"us-tx","citation":"Tex. Occupations Code § 506.253","heading":"REQUIREMENTS FOR LICENSED BEHAVIOR ANALYST.","body":"An applicant for a license as a licensed behavior analyst must present evidence to the department that the applicant:\n(1) is currently certified by the certifying entity as a Board Certified Behavior Analyst or a Board Certified Behavior Analyst--Doctoral or an equivalent certification issued by the certifying entity;\n(2) has met the educational requirements of the Board Certified Behavior Analyst standard or the Board Certified Behavior Analyst--Doctoral standard or an equivalent standard adopted by the certifying entity;\n(3) has passed the Board Certified Behavior Analyst examination, or an equivalent examination offered by the certifying entity, in applied behavior analysis;\n(4) is in compliance with all professional, ethical, and disciplinary standards established by the certifying entity; and\n(5) is not subject to any disciplinary action by the certifying entity.\nAdded by Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1156 (S.B. 589), Sec. 2, eff. September 1, 2017.","path":["OCCUPATIONS CODE","TITLE 3. HEALTH PROFESSIONS","SUBTITLE I. REGULATION OF PSYCHOLOGY AND COUNSELING","CHAPTER 506. BEHAVIOR ANALYSTS","SUBCHAPTER F. LICENSE REQUIREMENTS"],"source_url":"https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Docs/OC/htm/OC.506.htm#506.253","current_through":"89th 2nd Called Legislative Session, 2025","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-08-27T01:47:31Z","sha256":"6cd85b96836ca1ae716ac8cb6a8b97cc1bdbea5b7fc241fd235d563dd4585c8a","source_id":"us-tx","stale":false,"prev":"us-tx/tex.-occupations-code-506.252","next":"us-tx/tex.-occupations-code-506.254"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}