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 Illinois
- By January 15, 2027, every owner, officer or employee of an ABA business who renders ABA services must be licensed; unlicensed owners must divest (225 ILCS 6/150).
- Out-of-state fingerprint cards must be processed by an Illinois vendor with card-scan capability; IDFPR will not accept them by mail or email.
- The Act carries a sunset date of January 1, 2028 unless the legislature extends it.
Does Illinois license behavior analysts?
IDFPR began issuing licenses January 15, 2025 and began enforcing against unlicensed practice April 21, 2025. Applicants show current BCBA certification (or approved education plus the BCBA exam) and an Illinois State Police and FBI fingerprint check no more than 60 days old.
- Licenses behavior analysts
- Licensed Behavior Analyst (LBA)
- Licensure law enacted 2022
Citation: 225 ILCS 6; 68 Ill. Adm. Code 1376
Can a BCBA licensed in another state get a Illinois license by endorsement?
Someone licensed in a state with substantially equivalent requirements may apply by endorsement, with certification of licensure from each state, transcripts, proof of a comparable exam and an Illinois fingerprint check.
- Endorsement or reciprocity route
Citation: 225 ILCS 6/40; 68 Ill. Adm. Code 1376.40
Does Illinois have a state law exam or requirement?
No state exam. The qualifying exam is the BACB's BCBA or BCaBA exam.
- No state law exam
Does Illinois require fingerprints?
- Fingerprint background check
Does Illinois license assistant behavior analysts?
BCaBAs need an Illinois assistant license, with current BCaBA certification or approved education plus the BCaBA exam, and fingerprints. A licensed assistant may practice only under a licensed clinical psychologist or licensed behavior analyst.
- Licensed Assistant Behavior Analyst (LABA)
Do behavior technicians need a Illinois credential?
Not credentialed. Anyone implementing a behavior analytic treatment plan under the extended authority, direction and supervision of a licensed behavior analyst or licensed assistant is exempt.
- No technician credential
How often does a Illinois behavior analyst license renew?
All licenses expire October 31 of odd-numbered years. Starting with the 2027 renewal, LBAs need 30 CE hours and LABAs 20 in the prior 24 months, including Illinois' general CE rules in 68 Ill. Adm. Code 1130. The first renewal needs no CE.
- Renews every 2 years
- 30 CE hours per cycle
Licensing in Illinois?
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.