HB535 Alabama 2016 Session

Under existing law, the Alabama Behavior Analyst Licensing Board was created to oversee the regulation of behavior analyst professionals in the state

This bill would provide that the board be established within the Department of Mental Health, would provide further for the qualifications of the initial board members, would provide that a majority of the membership of the board constitutes a quorum; and would establish the Alabama Behavior Analyst Licensing Board Fund in the State Treasury

This bill would require that criminal background checks on applicants for licensure be performed pursuant to board rule

This bill would make technical corrections to reference certification by certifying entities

This bill would also provide further for the expiration, renewal, revocation, and reinstatement of licenses

To amend Sections 34-5A-3, 34-5A-4, 34-5A-6, and 34-5A-7, Code of Alabama 1975, relating to the Alabama Behavior Analyst Licensing Board; to establish the board within the Department of Mental Health; to provide further for the qualifications of the initial board members; to provide further for a quorum; to establish the Alabama Behavior Analyst Licensing Board Fund in the State Treasury; to require criminal background checks on applicants for licensure to be performed pursuant to board rule; to make technical corrections to reference certification by certifying entities; and to provide further for the expiration, renewal, revocation, and reinstatement of licenses.