Section 246-805-240 - [Effective until 6/17/2024] Licensed assistant behavior analyst-Continuing supervision(1) An LABA must work under the supervision of an LBA for each client receiving ABA services.(2)A supervisor shall: (a)Hold an active license in good standing as a Washington state LBA; and(b) Be responsible and accountable for the services an LABA provides to clients.(3)The LABA and the supervisor must develop a supervision agreement before the LABA begins to provide any behavior analytic tasks. A copy of the supervision agreement must be maintained by both the supervisor and LABA. The supervision agreement must include, but not be limited to: (a)Duties and responsibilities the LABA will perform;(b)Mechanism for reporting caseload to supervisor;(c)Type and frequency of supervision; and(d)Signature of both the supervisor and supervisee.(4) The supervisor shall review the LABA's progress with the LABA at least every six months.(5)The supervision shall include: (a)At least one face-to-face contact per month with the LABA. Face-to-face contact may occur in person or by videoconferencing, and may include small group interaction; and(b)Visually observing the LABA with clients on a quarterly basis for at least one treatment session. Observation may occur in person or by videoconferencing.Wash. Admin. Code § 246-805-240
Adopted by WSR 17-12-084, Filed 6/5/2017, effective 7/1/2017