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 Connecticut
- Connecticut licenses renew every year, not every two years.
- The statute sets the renewal fee at $180 for licenses expiring on or after October 1, 2021; the Department of Public Health page still lists $175.
- The initial application fee is $350.
Does Connecticut license behavior analysts?
Connecticut licenses behavior analysts through the Department of Public Health, with no separate board. The license is granted on proof of current BACB certification as a behavior analyst. Only licensees may practice behavior analysis or use the title "behavior analyst."
- Licenses behavior analysts
- Behavior Analyst
- Licensure law enacted 2017
Citation: Conn. Gen. Stat. §§ 20-185i to 20-185m
Can a BCBA licensed in another state get a Connecticut license by endorsement?
An applicant who does not qualify through BACB certification may apply by endorsement with a license or certification from a state whose requirements are substantially similar or higher, with no discipline or unresolved complaints pending.
- Endorsement or reciprocity route
Citation: Conn. Gen. Stat. § 20-185l
Does Connecticut have a state law exam or requirement?
No state exam. The license rests on current BACB certification.
- No state law exam
Does Connecticut license assistant behavior analysts?
No assistant license. A BCaBA working under a licensed behavior analyst, following BACB supervision standards, is exempt. The law makes falsely claiming to be a board certified assistant behavior analyst a class D felony.
- No assistant credential
Do behavior technicians need a Connecticut credential?
Not credentialed. A person who implements a behavior analysis intervention under the supervision of a licensed behavior analyst is exempt from licensure.
- No technician credential
How often does a Connecticut behavior analyst license renew?
Licenses renew every year with proof of current BACB certification. Licensees also complete two hours on screening for PTSD, suicide risk, depression and grief, and on suicide prevention, in the first renewal period and at least every six years after.
- Renews every year
Licensing in Connecticut?
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.