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 Michigan
- A Michigan assistant license requires supervision by a Michigan-licensed behavior analyst located in Michigan, which rules out an out-of-state supervisor.
- Conviction of a listed sex offense while licensed means permanent revocation.
- All applicants complete human trafficking identification training required of Michigan health professionals.
Does Michigan license behavior analysts?
Michigan licenses behavior analysts under the Public Health Code. Applicants need current BACB certification in good standing, no conviction for an offense listed in the sex offenders registration act, and training in identifying victims of human trafficking.
- Licenses behavior analysts
- Licensed Behavior Analyst
- Licensure law enacted 2016
Citation: MCL 333.18901 et seq. (Public Health Code); Mich. Admin. Code R 338.1801 to 338.1835
Can a BCBA licensed in another state get a Michigan license by endorsement?
A behavior analyst or assistant who holds a current license in another state or a Canadian province, plus current BACB certification in good standing, may be licensed by endorsement.
- Endorsement or reciprocity route
Citation: Mich. Admin. Code R 338.1824; MCL 333.16186
Does Michigan have a state law exam or requirement?
No state exam appears in the rules. Licensure rests on current BACB certification.
- No state law exam
Does Michigan license assistant behavior analysts?
BCaBAs need a Michigan assistant license, with current BACB certification and proof that supervision will be by a Michigan-licensed behavior analyst in the state who meets BACB supervision requirements. That proof is required again at each renewal.
- Licensed Assistant Behavior Analyst
Do behavior technicians need a Michigan credential?
The board's rules create no technician license or registration.
- No technician credential
How often does a Michigan behavior analyst license renew?
Renewal requires current BACB certification in good standing, and licensees must keep active BACB status for the whole license cycle. Assistants must again prove in-state supervision by a Michigan-licensed behavior analyst.
Licensing in Michigan?
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.