Wash. Admin. Code § 246-805-010

Current through Register Vol. 24-11, June 1, 2024

Section 246-805-010 - [Effective 6/17/2024] Definitions

The definitions in this section apply throughout this chapter unless the context clearly states otherwise:

(1) "ABA" means applied behavior analysis.

(2) "Accepted course sequence" means the verified course sequence set of courses that have been verified by the Association for Behavior Analysis International, or similar course sequences verified by other organizations approved by the department, as meeting specific coursework requirements, content hours, and faculty standards.

(3) "Certified behavior technician" or "CBT" means a person certified under chapter 18.380 RCW.

(4) "Clinical supervisor" means:

(a) A supervisor in charge of an LABA or the treatment plan the LABA is administering; or

(b) A supervisor in charge of a CBT or the treatment plan the CBT is administering.

(5) "Department" means the Washington state department of health.

(6) "In good standing" means an active credential issued by the department of health without:

(a) Conditions;

(b) Current discipline;

(c) Pending discipline; or

(d) Restrictions on the practice of ABA by a competent authority.

(7) "Licensed assistant behavior analyst" or "LABA" means a person licensed under chapter 18.380 RCW.

(8) "Licensed behavior analyst" or "LBA" means a person licensed under chapter 18.380 RCW.

(9) "Professional credentialing entity" means a department approved national accredited professional credentialing entity as described in WAC 246-840-025.

(10) "Secretary" means the secretary of the department of health or the secretary's designee.

(11) "Trainee" means:

(a) A person who is obtaining supervised experience as an LBA as described in WAC 246-805-130; or

(b) A person who is obtaining supervised experience as a LABA as described in WAC 246-805-230; or

(c) A person who is participating in a behavior technician training program described in WAC 246-805-310.

(12) "Training program supervisor" means:

(a) A supervisor in charge of an LBA who is obtaining supervised experience as described in WAC 246-805-130; or

(b) A supervisor in charge of a LABA trainee who is obtaining supervised experience as described in WAC 246-805-230; or

(c) A supervisor in charge of a CBT trainee during a certified behavior analyst training program as described in WAC 246-805-310.

Wash. Admin. Code § 246-805-010

Adopted by WSR 17-08-018, Filed 3/27/2017, effective 4/27/2017

Amended by WSR 24-11-103, Filed 5/17/2024, effective 6/17/2024