Georgia Behavior Analyst Licensing Board FAQ

Please Board Rule 75-5-.01 (1) Licensure by Certification.
Board rules can be found here>>

Please Board Rule 75-5-.01 (2) Licensure by Certification. Board rules can be found here>>

Please note that per O.C.G.A. § ABA’s must be under supervision by a licensed behavior analyst in a manner consistent with the certifying entity’s requirements for supervision of board-certified assistant behavior analysts

YES. Please see Board Rule 75-5-.02 Licensure by Reciprocity. Board rules can be found here>>

You may apply for licensure via the GOALS licensure portal.

First you will need to register an account. Select 'Register' and follow the prompts.

Once you have an account and log in, you will see "Apply for a License" listed under Featured Services.

There are no continuing education requirements set forth by the Board. All CE hours must be obtained as required through your certifying entity.

For applications that require full board review, administrative staff will process the Board’s recommendations as quickly as possible following the conclusion of the meeting. The administrative staff is responsible for processing a multitude of board actions and decisions.

Address changes can be completed through the GOALS licensure portal. This process is automated and does not require approval from the Georgia Professional Licensing Board. Once the application is submitted, the license
will be automatically updated with the new mailing address.

 i. On the Home page, select the upside down triangle next to your name and then click profile.
ii. On the profile page, you will select 'Change name/address/or phone number' and follow prompts for address.

i. Log into your GOALS licensure account, on the HOME page, select the upside down triangle next to your name and then click profile.

ii. On the profile page, select 'change name/address/or phone number' and follow prompts for changing name.
 

You may check on the status of your application or verify your license once issued via the Professional Licensing Boards Portal.

The Georgia Behavior Analyst Licensing Board does not issue letters of good standing. If another licensing authority or employer requires an official statement about the status of a license in this state, the licensee may submit an online license verification request. 

Please note that a $35 fee is required before the verification is issued. The license verification request will be processed and forwarded to the entity you indicated on the online form. If you have multiple licenses and/or you need
the license verification sent to multiple locations, you will be required to submit a new order and fee each time.

Please visit our Laws, Rules and Board Policies page that can be found here>>

For now, the documentation may be emailed to the Board at [email protected].

To schedule your fingerprint appointment, go to the Identogo website and enter the appropriate Service Code. Codes may be viewed directly from the Board’s website. Instructions can be viewed directly from the Board’s website. Instructions are located under the Forms tab and also under the Featured Services tab. **Background appointments cannot be scheduled until the background registration request
has been approved by the administrative staff.

• Background registration requests shall be processed in the order in which they are received, and all reports shall be completed within thirty (30) days from the date of request.

No. You must hold an active license issued by the Georgia Behavior Analyst Licensing Board to practice in Georgia.

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Boards only have legal jurisdiction over an individual’s license to practice and can only discipline an individual if there is found to be a violation of the laws and rules governing the practice.

To file a complaint against a licensed practitioner, you must submit the complaint online. 
 

Your complaint will be given serious consideration by the board and further investigative action may be taken, if appropriate. You may be contacted by the board investigator. A referral of a complaint for further investigation does not necessarily mean that a licensing violation has occurred. Investigations are completed as soon as possible, depending upon the nature and circumstances of the complaint. Investigative files are considered confidential (pursuant to O.C.G.A. 43-1-19(h) (2)) for any purpose other than a hearing before the board; however, the board is authorized to release such records to another enforcement agency or lawful licensing authority. Boards reserve the right to not accept or process anonymous complaints. Complaints and all information about the complaint are not subject to open records requests and are strictly confidential.

Documentation that must be included with the filing of a complaint.
i. To submit a complaint against a licensed individual or a licensed facility, you must provide their name and license number.
ii. Complete a licensee search if you do not know the license number.
iii. The complaint must include:

• The complainant’s name, telephone number, and email address. All communication is conducted via writing.
Complaints are not discussed with the complainant and/or respondent via phone.

• A detailed description of the violation. Please include the Board rule number or statue that you believe the
respondent has violated.

• Any other pertinent information, which includessupporting documents (i.e. business/patient records,
cancelled checks, billing statements, proposals, contracts, invoices...) that could be used to support your complaint.