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 Vermont
- Vermont is one of the few states with a telehealth registration open to out-of-state behavior analysts, so check it before applying for a full license for telehealth-only work.
- Vermont ABA requires a referral from a licensed health professional or authorized school official.
- BCBA certification alone qualifies for licensure by endorsement under the statute.
Does Vermont license behavior analysts?
No one may practice or offer ABA in Vermont without a license, and employing an unlicensed person as a behavior analyst is a violation. Licensees may practice only on a referral from a licensed health professional or authorized school official.
- Licenses behavior analysts
- Applied Behavior Analyst
- Licensure law enacted 2015
Citation: 26 V.S.A. ch. 95 (§§ 4901-4931)
Can a BCBA licensed in another state get a Vermont license by endorsement?
Vermont licenses by endorsement anyone holding an ABA license or registration from another state with equal or greater requirements, or anyone certified as a BCBA, subject to any active practice rules. A separate Fast Track Endorsement serves professionals licensed in another state for the last three years.
- Endorsement or reciprocity route
Citation: 26 V.S.A. § 4923
Does Vermont have a state law exam or requirement?
No state exam. Applicants by examination use the BACB exam adopted by the Director; the state does not write its own.
- No state law exam
Does Vermont license assistant behavior analysts?
Assistants are licensed and may practice only with at least five hours a month of off-site case supervision by a licensed applied behavior analyst, who may require more, including on-site supervision.
- Assistant Behavior Analyst
Do behavior technicians need a Vermont credential?
No technician credential. The statute expressly exempts school-employed behavior interventionists and paraprofessionals implementing plans under a licensed supervisor, and people working for or under contract with the Agency of Human Services who do not use ABA titles.
- No technician credential
Telehealth and Vermont
Vermont lists ABA among professions eligible for its Interim Telehealth Registration, which lets an out-of-state licensee in good standing serve Vermont clients by telehealth only. Permanent telehealth registration and license rules were still in draft in 2026.
How often does a Vermont behavior analyst license renew?
Licenses renew every two years. The Director may accept current BACB certification as proof of continuing competency, and renewals require at least one CE hour on systematic oppression and anti-oppressive practice.
- Renews every 2 years
Licensing in Vermont?
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.