Section 216-RICR-40-05-28.5 - Qualification for Licensing28.5.1Applied Behavior Analyst.A. An applicant for licensure as an applied behavior analyst shall meet the requirements of R.I. Gen. Laws § 5-86-9(a). In addition, the applicant shall meet the following requirements: 1. Has successfully completed the amount of coursework in applied behavior analysis consistent with Behavior Analyst Certification Board (BACB) requirements.2. Has appropriate supervised experience in accordance with R.I. Gen. Laws § 5-86-9(a)(4) or; a. Supervised experience as required by the BACB and is acceptable to the Board.3. Has passed the Board Certified Behavior Analyst examination administered by the Behavior Analyst Certification Board (BACB);4. Maintain active status and fulfill all relevant requirements for renewal and relicensing with the Behavior Analyst Certification Board (BACB).28.5.2Applied Behavior Assistant Analyst.A. An applicant for licensure as an applied behavior assistant analyst shall meet the requirements of R.I. Gen. Laws § 5-86-9(b). In addition, the applicant shall meet the following requirements: 1. Has successfully completed the amount of coursework in applied behavior analysis consistent with BACB requirements.2. Has appropriate supervised experience in accordance with R.I. Gen. Laws § 5-86-9(b)(4) or, a. Supervised experience as required by the BACB and is acceptable to the Board.3. Is supervised by a licensed applied behavior analyst in a manner consistent with the requirements of §28.4.3 of this Part;4. Has passed the Board Certified Assistant Behavior Analyst examination administered by the Behavior Analyst Certification Board (BACB);5. Maintain active status and fulfill all relevant requirements for renewal and relicensing with the Behavior Analyst Certification Board (BACB).28.5.3Psychologist with Equivalent Experience.A. An applicant shall also be considered eligible for licensure as an applied behavior analyst if the equivalency requirements in R.I. Gen. Laws § 5-86-9(c) are met to the satisfaction of the Board. In addition, the applicant shall meet the following requirements: 1 Has completed one thousand five hundred (1,500) hours of direct client contact offering applied behavior analysis services subsequent to being awarded a doctoral degree in psychology, or as approved by the Board.2. Be individually licensed by the Department as a psychologist pursuant to R.I. Gen. Laws Chapter 5-44.216 R.I. Code R. § 216-RICR-40-05-28.5