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 Louisiana
- Louisiana renews every year, unlike most states, and line technician registrations are filed and renewed by the supervising LBA.
- A jurisprudence exam on Louisiana law is required for both the license and the assistant certificate.
- The Behavior Analyst Practice Act is set to terminate July 1, 2028 unless the legislature extends it.
Does Louisiana license behavior analysts?
Louisiana's board licenses behavior analysts, state-certifies assistants and registers line technicians. An LBA applicant needs a master's degree, a passing national behavior analyst exam such as the BACB's, the Louisiana jurisprudence exam, a criminal background check and proof of good moral character.
- Licenses behavior analysts
- Licensed Behavior Analyst
- Licensure law enacted 2013
Citation: La. R.S. 37:3701 to 37:3718; La. Admin. Code tit. 46, pt. VIII
Does Louisiana have a state law exam or requirement?
Licensed behavior analysts and state certified assistants must pass the board's Louisiana jurisprudence exam on state laws and rules, in addition to a national behavior analyst exam.
- State law exam or requirement
Does Louisiana license assistant behavior analysts?
Assistants hold a state certificate requiring a bachelor's degree, a national exam, the Louisiana jurisprudence exam, a background check and a supervision form from each Louisiana-licensed supervisor. Both parties must tell the board within 10 days when supervision ends.
- State Certified Assistant Behavior Analyst
Do behavior technicians need a Louisiana credential?
The supervising licensed behavior analyst registers each line technician with the board. Technicians must be 18 with a high school diploma or equivalent and start a Louisiana State Police background report within 14 days of applying. The supervisor renews the registration every year.
- Registered Line Technician
How often does a Louisiana behavior analyst license renew?
Licenses, certificates and technician registrations renew every year by July 1; the LBA renewal fee is $200. CE is reported over two-year periods: 32 hours for LBAs and 20 for assistants starting with the July 2026 period, four in ethics.
- Renews every year
- 32 CE hours per cycle
Licensing in Louisiana?
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.