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 North Dakota
- North Dakota sets its own 32-hour CE rule and audits it, rather than simply accepting BACB recertification.
- Initial license fees are prorated by quarter based on time left in the two-year cycle.
- The rules set a $100 temporary license fee that is credited toward the initial license fee.
Does North Dakota license behavior analysts?
Since January 1, 2020, practicing ABA in North Dakota requires a license. Applicants need a master's or doctorate from an ABAI-accredited or BACB-approved program, a passing BCBA exam score and current BACB certification. The board is a combined board for several professions.
- Licenses behavior analysts
- Licensed Behavior Analyst
- Licensure law enacted 2011
Citation: N.D. Cent. Code ch. 43-64; N.D. Admin. Code ch. 112-05-01
Can a BCBA licensed in another state get a North Dakota license by endorsement?
The board grants a license by endorsement to an applicant who graduated from an accredited program, passed the BACB exam and holds a current license in good standing in another state whose requirements are substantially similar. The other state sends official verification of its requirements.
- Endorsement or reciprocity route
Citation: N.D. Admin. Code § 112-05-01-04
Does North Dakota have a state law exam or requirement?
The rules list a North Dakota professional responsibility examination as a requirement "once developed and approved by the board," so whether it is administered now is not confirmed.
Does North Dakota license assistant behavior analysts?
BCaBAs are licensed as assistant behavior analysts. Applicants need a qualifying bachelor's degree, a passing BCaBA exam score and proof they will be supervised by a North Dakota licensed behavior analyst under current BACB supervision rules.
- Licensed Assistant Behavior Analyst
Do behavior technicians need a North Dakota credential?
Behavior technicians are exempt while delivering ABA under the extended authority and direction of a licensed behavior analyst or assistant. They must use a nonprofessional title such as ABA technician, behavior technician, registered behavior technician or tutor.
- No technician credential
How often does a North Dakota behavior analyst license renew?
Every license renews on November 15 of odd-numbered years for $100. Licensees complete 32 hours of approved CE every two years, including 4 in ethics, and the board audits at random. Anyone first licensed after July 1 of an odd year rolls into the next cycle without another fee.
- Renews every 2 years
- 32 CE hours per cycle
Licensing in North Dakota?
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.