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 Georgia
- Visiting practice requires a temporary license; there is no license-free visiting window.
- Behavior support staff in the Medicaid COMP and NOW waiver programs and school district employees working only for their district are exempt.
- The board must act on a complete application or renewal within 90 days.
Does Georgia license behavior analysts?
Georgia licenses behavior analysts through its own board. An LBA applicant needs active BCBA certification (or an equivalent accredited credential), a passing BACB exam, a master's with ABA coursework, a GCIC and FBI fingerprint check, a secure ID and a citizenship affidavit. Applications go through the GOALS portal.
- Licenses behavior analysts
- Licensed Behavior Analyst (LBA)
- Licensure law enacted 2022
Citation: O.C.G.A. ch. 43-7A; Ga. Comp. R. & Regs. ch. 75
Can a BCBA licensed in another state get a Georgia license by endorsement?
Reciprocity is limited: Georgia licenses a behavior analyst in good standing elsewhere only if that state has comparable requirements and offers reciprocity to Georgia licensees. Applicants show the license, current certification, ethics compliance and a background check.
- Endorsement or reciprocity route
Citation: O.C.G.A. § 43-7A-9; Ga. Comp. R. & Regs. r. 75-5-.02
Does Georgia have a state law exam or requirement?
No state exam. Applicants must have passed the BACB exam or an equivalent accredited exam.
- No state law exam
Does Georgia require fingerprints?
- Fingerprint background check
Does Georgia license assistant behavior analysts?
BCaBAs need a Georgia assistant license and ongoing supervision by a Georgia-licensed behavior analyst that meets BACB standards. The board tells assistants not to apply until their supervisor holds a Georgia license.
- Licensed Assistant Behavior Analyst (LaBA)
Do behavior technicians need a Georgia credential?
Not credentialed. A behavior technician is exempt while working under the extended authority, close and ongoing supervision, and responsibility of a licensed behavior analyst or licensed assistant, using a title such as "ABA technician" or "tutor."
- No technician credential
Can an out-of-state behavior analyst practice in Georgia temporarily?
A BCBA or BCaBA living and practicing in another state may get a temporary license to serve a Georgia resident for a defined period of no more than 30 days in a calendar year. A background check is required.
- Temporary practice allowed
Citation: O.C.G.A. § 43-7A-8; Ga. Comp. R. & Regs. r. 75-5-.03
How often does a Georgia behavior analyst license renew?
Licenses last two years and renew with proof of continued certification and the renewal fee.
- Renews every 2 years
Licensing in Georgia?
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.