Md. Code Regs. 10.58.16.03

Current through Register Vol. 51, No. 24, December 2, 2024

Section 10.58.16.03 - Behavior Analyst Advisory Committee

A. The Board shall appoint members of the committee as follows:

(1) On or before December 31, 2014, four behavior analysts who:

(a) Are credentialed by the Behavior Analyst Certification Board as board-certified behavior analysts or designated as board-certified behavior analysts-doctoral; and

(b) Have a minimum of 5 years of clinical experience; and

(2) On or after January 1, 2015, four licensed behavior analysts who:

(a) Are credentialed by the Behavior Analyst Certification Board; and

(b) Have a minimum of 5 years of clinical experience; and

(3) One consumer member who:

(a) Is a member of the general public;

(b) Is receiving or has received applied behavior analysis services, or has a child who is receiving or has received applied behavior analysis services; and

(c) May not:

(i) Be or ever have been a behavior analyst or in training to become a behavior analyst;

(ii) Have a household member who is a behavior analyst or in training to become a behavior analyst;

(iii) Participate or ever have participated in a commercial or professional field related to behavior analysis;

(iv) Have a household member who participates in a commercial or professional field related to behavior analysis; and

(v) Have had within 2 years before appointment a substantial financial interest in a person regulated by the Board.

B. Terms.

(1) The term of a member is 4 years.

(2) The terms of members are staggered.

(3) At the end of a term, a member continues to serve until a successor is appointed and qualifies.

(4) An individual may be reappointed for a second 4-year term, but the individual may not serve more than two consecutive 4-year terms.

C. Vacancy.

(1) If a vacancy occurs, the Board shall appoint a new member to serve.

(2) The successor member shall only serve for the remainder of the term, unless reappointed.

D. Officers. From among its members, the Committee shall elect a Chair and a Vice Chair, annually.

E. Quorum.

(1) A majority of the members then serving on the Committee is a quorum.

(2) Business may not be conducted at a Committee meeting unless there is a quorum.

F. The Committee shall:

(1) Develop and make recommendations to the Board in the following areas:

(a) Regulations governing the practice of behavior analysis;

(b) Code of ethics requirements for the practice of behavior analysis;

(c) Requirements for licensure as a behavior analyst, including:

(i) Criteria for educational and clinical training of licensed behavior analysts; and

(ii) Criteria for a professional competency examination and testing of applicants for licensure to practice behavior analysis; and

(d) Continuing education requirements for license renewal;

(2) Investigate allegations of violations of this chapter and these regulations and make recommendations to the Board regarding disposition of such allegations;

(3) Report to the Board as required; and

(4) Keep a record of its proceedings.

Md. Code Regs. 10.58.16.03

Regulation .03 adopted effective 44:10 Md. R. 473, eff. 5/22/2017