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 Texas
- Texas accepts QABA credentials as well as BACB certification for both license levels.
- Licensees must notify TDLR within 30 days after the BACB or QABA opens a disciplinary action against them.
- Every renewal requires a state-approved human trafficking prevention course.
Does Texas license behavior analysts?
Practicing ABA or using the title behavior analyst in Texas requires a TDLR license unless the law exempts you. Applicants hold current BCBA or BCBA-D certification, or QABA's QBA, stay in good standing with the certifier and pass a criminal history check. Licenses last two years.
- Licenses behavior analysts
- Licensed Behavior Analyst
- Licensure law enacted 2017
Citation: Tex. Occ. Code ch. 506; 16 Tex. Admin. Code ch. 121
Can a BCBA licensed in another state get a Texas license by endorsement?
TDLR publishes one application route for everyone, based on current certification; it does not describe a separate endorsement route for holders of another state's license.
Does Texas have a state law exam or requirement?
TDLR states there is no Texas exam. It accepts verified BACB or QABA certification as proof of the certifier's exam.
- No state law exam
Does Texas license assistant behavior analysts?
BCaBAs (or QABA QASP-S holders) need a Texas assistant license and must comply with the certifier's supervision requirements at all times while practicing. The renewal fee is $110.
- Licensed Assistant Behavior Analyst
Do behavior technicians need a Texas credential?
Paraprofessionals are exempt when providing ABA under the extended authority and direction of a licensed behavior analyst or licensed assistant behavior analyst, including ABA technicians, behavior technicians, tutors and front-line therapists.
- No technician credential
Can an out-of-state behavior analyst practice in Texas temporarily?
A behavior analyst licensed in another jurisdiction or certified by the BACB may provide temporary services in Texas for no more than 20 days in a calendar year without a Texas license.
- Temporary practice allowed
Citation: Tex. Occ. Code § 506.057
Telehealth and Texas
Licensees may provide telehealth within the scope of their Texas license at the in-person standard of care, verifying client identity and obtaining consent. Out-of-state practitioners without a Texas license are limited to the 20-day temporary window.
How often does a Texas behavior analyst license renew?
Licenses renew every two years for $165 (assistants $110). Active BACB or QABA certification counts as proof of CE, and an HHSC-approved human trafficking prevention course is required. Late renewals cost 1.5 times the fee within 90 days and double after that.
- Renews every 2 years
Licensing in Texas?
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.