§ 5240.83. Training requirements for staff who provide ABA services.
(a) An IBHS agency that provides ABA services shall ensure that all staff complete initial and annual training requirements.
(b) An individual who provides behavior analytic services or behavior consultation—ABA services shall complete at least 16 hours of training annually that is approved by the Department or provided by a continuing education provider approved by the Behavior Analyst Certification Board that is related to the individual’s specific job functions and is in accordance with the individual training plan required under § 5240.13 (relating to staff training plan).
(c) An individual who provides assistant behavior consultation—ABA services shall complete the following:
(1) If the individual does not have a certification as a BCBA, BCaBA, BCAT or other graduate or undergraduate certification in behavior analysis that is accredited by the National Commission for Certifying Agencies or the American National Standards Institute, at least 20 hours of training related to ABA that is approved by the Department or provided by a continuing education provider approved by the Behavior Analyst Certification Board before independently providing ABA services to a child, youth or young adult.
(2) At least 20 hours of training annually that is approved by the Department or provided by a continuing education provider approved by the Behavior Analyst Certification Board that is related to the individual’s specific job functions and is in accordance with the individual training plan required under § 5240.13.
(d) An individual who provides BHT-ABA services shall complete the following:
(1) Training in accordance with § 5240.73(c), (d) and (f) (relating to training requirements for staff who provide individual services).
(2) At least 20 hours of training annually related to ABA that is approved by the Department or provided by a continuing education provider approved by the Behavior Analyst Certification Board that is related to the individual’s specific job functions and is in accordance with the individual training plan required under § 5240.13.
(e) An individual who is certified may count hours of training required to maintain certification towards the training requirement in subsections (b)—(d).
(f) An individual who is licensed in this Commonwealth may count hours of training required to maintain licensure towards the training requirements in subsections (b)—(d).
Cross References This section cited in 55 Pa. Code § 5240.93 (relating to training requirements for staff who provide group services); 55 Pa. Code § 5240.97 (relating to group services provision); and 55 Pa. Code § 5240.98 (relating to requirements for group services in school settings).
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