Verified October 9, 2026 against the practice act, board rules and sources cited below. The board decides every application. All states
What BCBAs miss in Arizona
- Renewal falls on the licensee's birth month, not a fixed statewide date.
- Applicants and first-time renewers need a Department of Public Safety fingerprint clearance card.
- AHCCCS, Arizona Medicaid, must recognize licensed behavior analysts as behavioral health professionals eligible for reimbursement.
Does Arizona license behavior analysts?
Arizona licenses behavior analysts through the Board of Psychologist Examiners. Applicants must be 21, pass the BCBA exam, document graduate education, coursework and supervised experience, and hold or apply for a state fingerprint clearance card.
- Licenses behavior analysts
- Behavior Analyst
- Licensure law enacted 2010
Citation: A.R.S. §§ 32-2091 to 32-2091.15; Ariz. Admin. Code R4-26-401 to -418
Can a BCBA licensed in another state get a Arizona license by endorsement?
Reciprocity is open to someone licensed or certified by another state with substantially equivalent requirements, in good standing. Arizona's universal recognition law is a second route, but it requires Arizona residence.
- Endorsement or reciprocity route
Citation: A.R.S. §§ 32-2091.04, 32-4302; Ariz. Admin. Code R4-26-403
Does Arizona have a state law exam or requirement?
Applicants must pass the BACB exam for BCBAs. After three failed attempts anywhere, the board sets extra requirements before another try. No state law exam appears in the statute or rules.
- No state law exam
Does Arizona require fingerprints?
- Fingerprint background check
Does Arizona license assistant behavior analysts?
The statute creates no assistant license. It licenses only behavior analysts, and unlicensed staff may deliver ABA services only under the extended authority and direction of a licensed behavior analyst.
- No assistant credential
Do behavior technicians need a Arizona credential?
Not credentialed. A noncredentialed person may deliver ABA services under the extended authority and direction of a licensed behavior analyst, using a title such as "ABA technician," "behavior technician" or "tutor."
- No technician credential
Can an out-of-state behavior analyst practice in Arizona temporarily?
A behavior analyst who lives and is licensed or certified in another state may practice in Arizona up to 20 days a year if the client is told the analyst is not Arizona-licensed. A temporary license exists only when the board requires an extra exam.
- Temporary practice allowed
Citation: A.R.S. §§ 32-2091.06, 32-2091.08(A)(4)
How often does a Arizona behavior analyst license renew?
Licenses renew every other year by the last day of the licensee's birth month. Each period requires 30 hours of CE, at least four in ethics, with a prorated amount in the first period.
- Renews every 2 years
- 30 CE hours per cycle
Licensing in Arizona?
For a license, we prepare the complete application, request your verifications and BACB documentation, and track it to a decision; you review, sign and submit. License by endorsement is $599 for a BCBA.