La. Admin. Code tit. 46 § VIII-507

Current through Register Vol. 50, No. 12, December 20, 2024

Section VIII-507 - SCABA Responsibilities [Formerly Section 504]

A. The supervising LBA has the overall responsibility for providing the necessary supervision to protect the health and welfare of the patient/client receiving treatment from an SCABA. However, this does not absolve the SCABA from his/her professional responsibilities. The SCABA shall exercise sound judgment and provide adequate care in the performance of duties. The SCABA shall:

1. not initiate any patient/client treatment program or modification of said program until the behavior analyst has evaluated, established a treatment plan, and consulted with the LBA;

2. not perform an evaluation/assessment, but may assist in the data gathering process and administer specific assessments where clinical competency has been demonstrated, under the direction of the LBA;

3. not analyze or interpret evaluation data;

4. monitor the need for reassessment and report changes in status that might warrant reassessment or referral;

5. immediately suspend any treatment intervention that appears harmful to the patient/client and immediately notify the supervising LBA; and

6. ensure that all patient/client documentation prepared by the SCABA becomes a part of the permanent record;

7. meet these supervision requirements, even if they are not currently providing behavior analysis services. If not currently providing behavior analysis services, supervision from the supervising LBA may focus on guiding the development and maintenance of the SCABAs professional knowledge and skills and remaining current with the professional literature in the field; and

8. inform the board of the termination in a supervisory relationship within 10 calendar days.

La. Admin. Code tit. 46, § VIII-507

Promulgated by the Department of Health and Hospitals, Behavior Analyst Board, LR 40:1934 (October 2014), amended by the Department of Health, Behavior Analyst Board, LR 421517 (9/1/2016).

AUTHORITY NOTE: Promulgated in accordance with R.S. 37:3706-R.S. 37:3708.