Bill Text: NC H487 | 2011-2012 | Regular Session | Introduced
Bill Title: Exempt Bd Cert. Beh. Analyst/Psych. Practice
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 3-0)
Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2011-03-29 - Ref To Com On Health and Human Services [H487 Detail]
Download: North_Carolina-2011-H487-Introduced.html
GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA
SESSION 2011
H D
HOUSE DRH30172-LU-81 (03/15)
Short Title: Exempt Bd Cert. Beh. Analyst/Psych. Practice. |
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Sponsors: |
Representative Parmon. |
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A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT amending the north carolina psychology practice act to allow persons certified as behavior analysts and assistant behavior analysts by the behavior analyst certification board to practice behavior analysis and therapy under certain circumstances.
The General Assembly of North Carolina enacts:
SECTION 1. G.S. 90‑270.4 is amended by adding a new subsection to read:
"(f1) Nothing in this Article shall be construed to prevent a Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA) or a Board Certified Assistant Behavior Analyst (BCaBA) from offering services within the scope of practice authorized by the Behavior Analyst Certification Board, including behavior analysis and therapy, in accordance with professional standards of the BCBA or BCaBA's certification if (i) the BCBA or BCaBA is properly certified and in good standing with the Behavior Analyst Certification Board and (ii) the BCBA or BCaBA does not hold himself or herself out to the public by any title or description stating or implying that the BCBA or BCaBA is a psychologist or licensed, certified, or registered to practice psychology in this State."
SECTION 2. This act is effective when it becomes law.