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 District of Columbia
- A BCBA certified after July 19, 2024 must hold a master's from a BACB-accredited program; certification through another pathway alone does not qualify.
- A professional licensed in Maryland or Virginia may register to treat District patients without a District office if their state offers the same to District licensees.
- The DC Health Board of Psychology page listed no behavior analyst application materials when checked.
Does District of Columbia license behavior analysts?
The Board of Psychology licenses behavior analysts under a 2024 law. Applicants need a criminal background check, current BACB certification and a master's or higher from a BACB-accredited behavior analysis program. The degree rule is waived for anyone BACB-certified on or before July 19, 2024.
- Licenses behavior analysts
- Behavior Analyst
- Licensure law enacted 2024
Citation: D.C. Code §§ 3-1201.02(2C-i), 3-1207.71 (D.C. Law 25-191)
Does District of Columbia have a state law exam or requirement?
The statute requires BACB certification. Any added District requirement would come from rules, which were not found.
Does District of Columbia license assistant behavior analysts?
The District's statute creates a license only for behavior analysts. No assistant behavior analyst license appears in the D.C. Code.
- No assistant credential
Do behavior technicians need a District of Columbia credential?
No technician credential appears in the D.C. Code.
- No technician credential
Can an out-of-state behavior analyst practice in District of Columbia temporarily?
The health occupations law exempts a professional licensed in a state who accompanies an existing client to the District for up to 30 days, or is called in to consult on a specific client, working in affiliation with a comparable District licensee.
- Temporary practice allowed
Citation: D.C. Code § 3-1205.02(a)(3)
Licensing in District of Columbia?
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.