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 Utah
- Utah's criteria are written around degree, supervised hours and exam rather than current BACB certification, and supervisors sign a form attesting to the hours.
- Utah rules also define two registrations, Registered Behavior Specialist and Registered Assistant Behavior Specialist, with their own supervisor rules.
Does Utah license behavior analysts?
Utah licenses behavior analysts on its own education, experience and exam criteria: a master's or doctorate in ABA or an equivalent degree, at least 1,500 hours of supervised experiential training within five years with a qualified supervisor, and a passing score on the BCBA exam.
- Licenses behavior analysts
- Licensed Behavior Analyst
- Licensure law enacted 2015
Citation: Utah Code tit. 58, ch. 61, pt. 7 (Behavior Analyst Licensing Act); Utah Admin. Code R156-61a
Can a BCBA licensed in another state get a Utah license by endorsement?
Utah offers licensure by endorsement to holders of an equivalent license held for at least one year, active and in good standing, with official verification. DOPL's endorsement guide asks applicants from New York, Ohio, Vermont and Washington to add proof of current BACB certification.
- Endorsement or reciprocity route
Citation: Utah Code § 58-1-302; DOPL endorsement guide for behavior analysts
Does Utah have a state law exam or requirement?
No state exam. The rules require the BCBA exam for a behavior analyst license and the BCaBA exam for an assistant license, with a passing score of 76%.
- No state law exam
Does Utah license assistant behavior analysts?
BCaBAs are licensed as assistant behavior analysts (LaBA) after passing the BCaBA exam, and work under a written supervision contract with a qualified supervisor: a licensed behavior analyst or psychologist who completed the BACB supervision training module.
- Licensed Assistant Behavior Analyst
How often does a Utah behavior analyst license renew?
Behavior analyst and assistant licenses renew on a two-year cycle with a renewal date set by DOPL rule.
- Renews every 2 years
Licensing in Utah?
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.