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 Kansas
- Kansas sets its own 30-hour CE requirement for assistants as well as behavior analysts, rather than deferring to BACB recertification.
- Licenses expire two years from the issue date, not on a common statewide date.
- Licensed psychologists may practice ABA within their training without a behavior analyst license.
Does Kansas license behavior analysts?
Kansas has required a license to practice ABA since July 1, 2016. The Behavioral Sciences Regulatory Board licenses applicants who meet certifying-entity (BACB) requirements and send transcripts for the required graduate degree, either from each school or through the certifying entity.
- Licenses behavior analysts
- Licensed Behavior Analyst (LBA)
- Licensure law enacted 2014
Citation: K.S.A. 65-7501 to 65-7505; K.A.R. 102-8-1 to 102-8-12
Does Kansas have a state law exam or requirement?
No state exam appears in the statute or regulations. Applicants prove they met the certifying entity's requirements.
- No state law exam
Does Kansas license assistant behavior analysts?
BCaBAs need a Kansas assistant license and may practice only under a licensed behavior analyst. Each renewal must document who supervised the assistant and the dates, format and length of supervision, verified by the supervisor.
- Licensed Assistant Behavior Analyst (LaBA)
Do behavior technicians need a Kansas credential?
No technician license. The statute defines a "line therapist" who implements interventions under a licensed behavior analyst's direct supervision, but its list of who may practice ABA does not name technicians; providers in the state autism waiver and IDEA or Section 504 services are exempt.
- No technician credential
How often does a Kansas behavior analyst license renew?
Each license expires 24 months after issue. LBAs and LaBAs complete 30 hours of approved CE every two years, including four hours of professional ethics, and file a CE reporting form; excess hours do not carry over.
- Renews every 2 years
- 30 CE hours per cycle
Licensing in Kansas?
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.