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STATE OF WASHINGTON
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH
Applied Behavior Analysis Advisory
Committee Regular Meeting Agenda
March 9, 2018 10:00AM
Department of Health
Kent Regional Office, Room 307 20425 72 Avenue S, Building 2 Suite 310
Kent WA 98032
Members:
Nancy Rosenberg, PhD, LBA, BCBA-D, Chair Romila (Mimi) Dasgupta, M.Ed, LBA, BCBA, Vice-Chair Rick Shaw, BCBA, MS, BS Amber Persons-Geer, BA, LABA, BCaBA Launi Whedon, BS, Public Member
Contact:
Brett Lorentson, Program Manager 360.236.4611 [email protected]
In accordance with the Open Public Meetings Act, the agenda for this regular meeting was made available online at least 24-hours prior to the start time of the meeting pursuant to RCW 42.30.077.
For more information please see last page of this agenda Please Note: Comments from the public in attendance may be solicited after each agenda item. This meeting is also available via GoToMeeting, please see the additional information on the last page of this agenda.
1 Call to Order Chair 10:00AM 1.1 Introductions 1.2 Approval of Agenda 1.3 Approval of November 3, 2017 Meeting Minutes
2 Credentialing Report Credentialing staff will present licensing information.
3 Program Update
Program staff will provide updates regarding any policy matters.
4 Rules Update
Continuing Education-Department staff will provide a status update.
5 Rules Workshop Temporary Licensing-Advisory Committee will discuss need of temporary licensing for profession, review draft rule language and seek input.
6 LBA Advisory Committee appointment update
7 Public Comment Public will have the opportunity to provide comments.
8 Future Business The board will discuss agenda items for future meetings.
9 Adjournment
Next Scheduled Meeting June 8, 2018 GoToMeeting
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Times and Order: The meeting will continue until all agenda items are complete.
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Agenda Item 1.3
Applied Behavior Analysis Advisory
Committee Meeting Minutes
November 3, 2017 10:00AM
GoToMeeting
The Applied Behavior Analysis Advisory Committee met (GoToMeeting) on November 3, 2017. In accordance with the Open Public Meetings Act, the meeting agenda was sent to members of the Applied Behavior Analysis Advisory Committee, GovDelivery, and posted to the program’s website.
Committee members present via phone:
Nancy Rosenberg, PhD, LBA, BCBA-D, Chair Romilla (Mimi) Dasgupta, M.Ed, LBA, BCBA, Vice-Chair Rick Shaw, BCBA, MS, BS Amber Persons-Geer, BA, LABA, BCaBA Launi Whedon, BS, Public Member
Staff members present: Brett Lorentson, Program Manager Joanne Miller, Credentialing Manger Andy Fernando, Policy and Legislative Manager Sherry Thomas, Policy Analyst
Other members present via phone: Valori Berends Paul Johnson Christopher Jones Ralph Pampino Laura James Joan Gielman Jason Wagner David Cole Samantha Schultz
1. Call to Order Chair 10:00AM 1.1 Introductions
Committee members, staff members, and public members introduced themselves and their area of practice.
1.2 Approval of Agenda The November 3, 2017 meeting agenda was approved and accepted as written.
1.3 Approval of September 15, 2017 Meeting Minutes
The September 15, 2017 meeting minutes were approved and accepted as written.
2. Future meetings Committee approved the future meeting dates and locations. The following are meeting dates and locations for the year of 2018: March 9, 2018 Kent June 8, 2018 GoToMeeting September 7, 2018 Kent November 9, 2018 GoToMeeting
3. Credentialing Report Credentialing staff present license statistics. Ms. Miller provided a statistical report
Profession Active Status Counts
Pending Status Counts
Certified Behavior Technician (CBT) 1301 82 Licensed Behavior Analyst (LBA) 453 8 Licensed Assistants Behavior Analyst 40 12 Grand total for licensed ABA professionals
1794 102
4. Rules Update
4.1 Continuing Education Mr. Lorentson provided status rules update, we are in process on drafting rule language for the ABA continuing education competency, and it’s in a review process internally as proposed rule. We are looking at the begging of next year for rules hearing. In addition, Mr. Lorentson will send email notification on the rule update and will post it on the website. Question was raised by Ms. Persons about the numbers of CE hours for LBA and LABA, WAC 246-805-400, Sub-section 6 (b) Courses from a CE provider: (ii) Courses form providers not approved by a national certification board affiliated with behavior analysis may meet no more than eight CE hours
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Sub-section 6 (c) Instruction in of a CE hours: (ii) Any other type of instruction my meet no more than eight hours. Mr. Jones commented that all CEs have to be related to behavior analysis that should be at the top of level.
4.2 Temporary Licensing
Mr. Lorentson provided update on the temporary licensing status, you need to have a license to be qualify to have the temporary license. Concerned was raised on what is the situation if someone comes in from out of the state, do they have to go to through the process to become full labelled LBA? The answer is yes, they would have to apply to receive temporary license to provide services for a limited time.
5. Interpretive Statement
Ms. Thomas provided information on the Interpretive Statement: Supervision of Applied Behavior Analysis Licensees by Psychologists, the Department of Health interprets RCW 18.380.030 subsection 1 to encompass Washington state licensed psychologists’ practice of Applied Behavioral Analysis (ABA) including the supervision of licensed assistant behavior analysis (LABA) and certified behavior technicians (CBT). When supervising these credential types, the psychologist needs to be cognizant of and adhere to the licensing and supervision requirements as defined in Chapter 246-805 WAC – Applied Behavior Analysis. This conclusion is in response to the department being asked by key constituents if Washington state licensed psychologists can supervise licensed assistant behavior analysts and certified behavior technicians. The interpretive statement is to give guidelines on psychologist supervising and it’s not law, it’s an interpretation of law.
6. Licensing/Application Q &A This was mostly discussed within the other agenda items. Concerned was raised about the application process. The department working to get back to our performance target.
7. Public Comment
The public has been commenting freely throughout the meeting. 8. Future Business
The board discussed agenda items for future meetings.
9. Adjournment 11:23 a.m. Submitted by: Approved by: Brett Lorentson, Program Manager Nancy Rosenberg, PhD, LBA, BCBA-D - Chair Applied Behavior Analysis Applied Behavior Analysis Advisory Committee Advisory Committee
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Agenda Item 2
Count of Credential #Profession In State Mail County Total
Certified Behavior Technician In State Benton 15Chelan 7Clallam 5Clark 74Cowlitz 7Douglas 2Franklin 6Grant 5Grays Harbor 2Island 37Jefferson 4King 631Kitsap 90Kittitas 6Klickitat 5Lewis 11Mason 11Pacific 6Pierce 226Skagit 10Snohomish 139Spokane 65Thurston 93Whatcom 40Yakima 8
In State Total 1505Out of State 23
Certified Behavior Technician Total 1528Licensed Assistant Behavior Analyst In State Chelan 1
Clark 1Grays Harbor 1Island 4King 14Kitsap 3Pierce 6Snohomish 1Thurston 7Whatcom 3Yakima 2
In State Total 43Out of State 3
Licensed Assistant Behavior Analyst Total 46Licensed Behavior Analyst In State Benton 5
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Licensed Behavior Analyst In State Clallam 1Clark 11Cowlitz 1Douglas 1Franklin 2Grant 2Island 6Jefferson 2King 258Kitsap 19Kittitas 1Klickitat 1Lewis 3Mason 3Pierce 45Skagit 4Snohomish 44Spokane 24Thurston 18Walla Walla 1Whatcom 13Yakima 5
In State Total 470Out of State 40
Licensed Behavior Analyst Total 510Grand Total 2084
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Agenda Item 4
NEW SECTION
WAC 246-805-400 Continuing education requirements for an LBA and LABA. An LBA or LABA must attest to completing the continuing education (CE) requirements in this section as a condition of renewing the license every two years. CE must be completed during the first full CE reporting period after July 1, 2018.
(1) Maintaining certification from the BACB or another national certification board approved by the secretary that requires CE as part of certification meets CE requirements as described in this section.
(2) An LBA shall complete a minimum of thirty-two hours of CE related to the practice of applied behavior analysis.
(a) A minimum of twenty hours of activities must directly address:
(i) Behavior analytic skill development; and(ii) Current practices in clinical practice of applied behavior
analysis.(b) At least four hours must pertain to professional ethics and
boundaries of a behavior analyst.(c) No more than eight hours may be in professional development
activities that enhance the licensee's business practice as an LBA.(3) An LABA shall complete twenty hours of CE related to the
practice of applied behavior analysis.(a) A minimum of ten hours of activities must directly address:(i) Behavior analytic skill development; and(ii) Current practices in clinical practice of applied behavior
analysis.(b) At least four hours must pertain to professional ethics and
boundaries of a behavior analyst.(c) No more than six hours may be in professional development ac
tivities that enhance the licensee's business practice as an LABA.(4) Fifty minutes of CE contact time or direct instruction is
equivalent to one CE hour.(5) The CE hours must be obtained through one or more of the fol
lowing:(a) Courses from a college or university accredited by the United
States Department of Education may meet all of the required CE hours.(i) One academic semester credit is equivalent to fifteen CE
hours.(ii) One academic quarter credit is equivalent to ten CE hours.(b) Courses from a CE provider.(i) Courses from providers approved by the BACB or a national
certification board affiliated with behavior analysis approved by the secretary may meet all of the required CE hours.
(ii) Courses from providers not approved by a national certification board affiliated with behavior analysis may meet no more than eight CE hours.
(c) Instruction of a CE course.(i) College or university instruction may meet no more than six
teen CE hours.(ii) Any other type of instruction may meet no more than eight CE
hours.(iii) Repeated instruction in the same course may only qualify
for CE credit one time in a single CE reporting period.(iv) Instruction must be related to applied behavior analysis.
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(d) The following activities are eligible for up to eight CE hours and only count during the CE time period when the article was published or reviewed:
(i) Publication of an applied behavior analysis article in a peer-reviewed journal is equivalent to eight CE hours;
(ii) Completion of reviewing an applied behavior analysis article for a peer-reviewed journal is equivalent to one CE hour; or
(iii) Serving as an action editor of an applied behavior analysis article for a peer-reviewed journal is equivalent to one CE hour.
(6) An LBA and LABA shall comply with the requirements of chapter 246-12 WAC, Part 7; and shall keep and provide CE documentation upon request. Acceptable documentation depends on the CE activity and includes:
(a) Course syllabus and transcript from college or university;(b) Certificate or letter from a CE provider that includes the
course topic and CE hours completed;(c) Title, description, and dates of course of instruction on a
letter from the academic institution or education provider;(d) Copy of the final publication of article listing the creden
tial holder as the author;(e) Letter of attestation from the action editor reporting the
credential holder's name as a reviewer of an applied behavior analysis article; or
(f) Editorial decision letter reporting the credential holder's name as an action editor of an applied behavior analysis article.
NEW SECTION
WAC 246-805-410 Continuing competency requirements for a CBT. A CBT must attest to completing the continuing competency requirements in this section as a condition of renewing the certification. The requirements in this section are effective for a certification renewed on or after July 1, 2018.
(1) A CBT must complete continuing education or demonstrate continuing competency by either:
(a) Maintaining certification from the BACB or another national certification board approved by the secretary; or
(b) Within three months prior to renewal obtaining an assessment by an LBA or LABA or otherwise qualified supervisor on performance or demonstration of the following applied behavior analysis tasks:
(i) Measurement;(ii) Assessment;(iii) Skill acquisition;(iv) Behavior reduction;(v) Documentation and reporting; and(vi) Professional conduct and scope of practice.(2) A CBT shall keep and provide documentation upon request.(3) A CBT shall comply with the requirements of chapter 246-12
WAC, Part 7.
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Agenda Item 5
ABA Temporary License Draft Language
WAC 246-805-030 Temporary License
A person who does not reside in Washington State is eligible to apply for an ABA temporary license. A temporary license grants the individual the full scope of practice per credential type.
(1) An applicant for an applied behavior analysis temporary license must meet the following requirements:
(a)Possess an active license in good standing from another state or province of Canada which is substantially equivalent to LBA, LABA or CBT licensing requirements under this chapter; or
(b) Be currently certified and in good standing with the BACB or another nationally accredited professional credentialing entity accepted by the secretary;
(2) LABA and CBT temporary licensees shall:
(a) Report their supervisor for the temporary licensing time period on a department form; and
(b) Adhere to the continuing supervision requirements corresponding to the respective LABA or CBT license under this chapter.
(3) A temporary license is valid from date of issuance for sixty consecutive calendar days. Only one temporary license is issued during one calendar year.
(4) Applicants shall pay required fee for a temporary license.
(5) Applicants shall submit required temporary license application and other requested documentation to the department.
This is a working draft, not proposed or final rule language.