The RBT Process For internal BHW use only

What is a RBT ● RBT = Registered Behavior Technician ● RBT is a paraprofessional who practices under the close, ongoing supervision of a BCBA or BCa. BA ● The RBT will have at least one Responsible Certificant who is publicly listed in the RBT Registry. This certificant is responsible for ensuring the RBT is working under the supervision of a BACB certificant (BCBA or BCa. BA)

Obtaining the RBT ● ● ● Applicants must be 18 years of age Possess a minimum of a high school diploma or national equivalent Complete 40 hours of training Complete a criminal background check Pass the RBT Competency Assessment Pass the RBT examination

Obtaining the RBT - 40 hour training ● The training must cover all of the tasks and subtasks in the RBT Task List ● The cumulative duration of training must be at least 40 hours (but may be offered in briefer units). ● At least 3 hours of the training must be devoted to ethics and professional conduct. ● The training may be conducted in person or online. ● Training provided online in an asynchronous manner must be designed by a BACB certificant whose name should be identified at the outset of the training. Such training should be designed using behavior-analytic instructional procedures (e. g. , personalized system of instruction). ● The training may be didactic (e. g. , lecture-based) or experiential (e. g. , role-playing) in nature.

Obtaining the RBT - 40 hour training ● The training must be completed within a 180 -day period. ● The training must be conducted by a BACB certificant (BCBA, BCa. BA, or FL-CBA). ● Recorded training may be administered by a non-certificant who has been sufficiently trained and performs the training under the supervision of a BCBA or BCa. BA. ● NEW: The training must include a brief overview of the BCBA and BCa. BA credentials, as well as the roles of the RBT, BCa. BA, and BCBA in relation to each other.

RBT Competency Assessment ● Assessor must possess a BCBA or BCa. BA credential ● Must have completed an 8 -hour training based on the BACB Supervisor Training Curriculum Outline ● Competency Assessment

Applying for the RBT Exam - Application ● RBT must ○ Create an account through the BACB Gateway. This will require entering some basic information. ○ Select the “RBT” tab and create an application. ○ Upload required documents to Gateway ■ Certificate of completion of the 40 -hour RBT Training (BHW New Hire Training meets this requirement) ■ Completed RBT Competency Assessment (signed off by a BCBA/BCa. Ba) ■ Copy of a transcript or diploma verifying at least completion of high school. ○ Identify the Responsible Certificant. ■ This individual must hold the BCBA, BCa. BA, or FL-CBA credential or be a member of a professional group officially granted supervisory privileges by the BACB.

Applying for RBT Exam - Responsible Certificant ● Responsible Certificants will receive an email with instructions for their portion of the RBT’s application which includes: 1. An attestation that the applicant is over the age of 18 2. An attestation that the applicant’s background check was completed within 180 days of the application date, and; 3. ● Willingness to provide ongoing supervision. After the supervisor’s portion of the application is completed, the applicant will be emailed with instructions on completing the application and remitting the application fee.

Applying for the RBT Exam - Examination ● Once the application is approved, the applicant will be sent an email with instructions on how to schedule his or her RBT examination. The examination will be based on the RBT Task List and will consist of 75 scored items and 10 unscored pilot items. Candidates will have 1. 5 hours to complete the examination, which will be administered through the network of over 400 Pearson Professional Center sites worldwide. The BACB has negotiated the lowest rate possible for the examination ($45). The examination will be continuously available and candidate results will be provided immediately on-site upon completion. Exam Retakes ● Applicants may retake the exam within one year of their initial approval and only after a score has been processed. No retake application is required. Email approval confirming the ability to retake will be sent approximately one week after a failed result is received from Pearson VUE.

Associated Costs Application Fees ● Application: $50 ● Exam Fee: $45 Renewal Fees ● Annual: $35

The Role of the Responsible Certificant ● Responsible Certificants are publicly identified through the RBT Registry. ● Must be a BCBA or BCa. BA ● ○ Does not have to be the BCBA who is directly providing supervision to the RBT ○ Recommendation is to have the ACD/RCD in that region be the responsible certificant listed Responsible Certificant's responsibilities to the BACB ○ Obligation to the BACB. If requested by the BACB, the Responsible Certificant will provide detailed information including, but not limited to, how many hours per week the RBT is delivering behavior-analytic services, a detailed supervision log, and the names of the RBT’s supervisor(s).

Maintaining the RBT - Yearly Requirements ● Annual completion of the RBT Competency Assessment ● Completion of renewal applications, submission of application fees, and completion of attestations and reporting requirements, via the RBT Renewal Application ● Adherence to the BACB ethics requirements relevant to RBT

Maintaining the RBT - Supervision ● ● ● Each RBT must obtain ongoing supervision for a minimum of 5% of the hours spent providing applied behavioranalytic services per month by a BCBA or BCa. BA ○ Need to maintain documentation in case of an audit ○ Recommendation: Create an internal form that BCBA and RBT sign after each supervision session or tie into CR. Could be similar to the form indiv obtaining BCBA use. Supervision must include at least 2 face-to-face, synchronous contacts per month, during at least one of which the supervisor observes the RBT providing services. In-person, on-site observation is preferred. However, this may be conducted via web cameras, videoconferencing, or similar means in lieu of the supervisor being physically present. ○ This will work for New Mexico or any state where telemedicine is allowed Although only one observation is required, the BACB encourages direct observation of service delivery as much as possible. At least 1 of the 2 supervision sessions must be individual (i. e. , RBT and supervisor), but the other may occur in a small-group meeting.