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 Pennsylvania
- The Behavior Specialist license is separate from BACB certification and is not a behavior analyst license.
- Holders of a license whose scope already covers autism assessment or treatment are not meant to need a second license.
Does Pennsylvania license behavior analysts?
Pennsylvania has no behavior analyst license. Its State Board of Medicine issues a separate Behavior Specialist license, created under the state's autism insurance law, for people who design and evaluate behavior plans. The BACB does not count it as behavior analyst licensure.
- No behavior analyst license
Can a BCBA licensed in another state get a Pennsylvania license by endorsement?
Not applicable. There is no Pennsylvania behavior analyst license to obtain by endorsement.
Does Pennsylvania have a state law exam or requirement?
Not applicable. There is no state license or state exam.
Does Pennsylvania license assistant behavior analysts?
Pennsylvania has no assistant behavior analyst license. BCaBAs still practice under BACB supervision rules.
- No assistant credential
Do behavior technicians need a Pennsylvania credential?
Pennsylvania has no state technician credential. RBTs keep their BACB certification and supervision requirements.
- No technician credential
Licensing in Pennsylvania?
Pennsylvania has no behavior analyst license, so the work here is usually payer enrollment, which our sister credentialing team handles. 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.