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 Delaware
- The Department of Health and Social Services was directed to set standards for certifying autism services providers, and a BCBA is deemed to meet them for ABA.
- Insurers may not cap the number of ABA visits, though the law set a yearly dollar maximum adjusted each year for inflation.
Does Delaware license behavior analysts?
Delaware has no behavior analyst license. Its autism insurance law lists practitioners holding the BCBA, and those working under their supervision, as autism services providers. A BCBA is deemed to meet the state's provider standards for delivering ABA covered by insurers.
- No behavior analyst license
Citation: 18 Del. C. § 3366
Can a BCBA licensed in another state get a Delaware license by endorsement?
Not applicable. There is no Delaware behavior analyst license to obtain by endorsement.
Does Delaware have a state law exam or requirement?
Not applicable. There is no state license or state exam.
Does Delaware license assistant behavior analysts?
No state assistant license. The insurance law counts people working under a BCBA's supervision as autism services providers.
- No assistant credential
Do behavior technicians need a Delaware credential?
No state technician credential. Technicians delivering covered ABA work under a BCBA's supervision, which the insurance law recognizes.
- No technician credential
Licensing in Delaware?
Delaware has no behavior analyst license, so the work here is usually payer enrollment, which our sister credentialing team handles. 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.