Certified individuals are required to complete the following requirements during each two-year recertification cycle:
- Complete 26 hours of Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) and/or behavior analytic-specific continuing education
- At least 10 hours must be focused on behavior analytic content related to supervision and/or training.
- At least 7 of these hours must be focused on behavior analytic content related to ASD.
- At least 4 hours must be focused on behavior analytic content related to ethics.
- Ethics topics should be related to: training staff, caregivers, and others; treatment of clients; issues relevant to progressive ABA; or neurodiversity
- At least 8 hours must be focused on behavior analytic content related to progressive ABA.
- At least 4 hours must be focused on behavior analytic content related to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion.
- At least 10 hours must be focused on behavior analytic content related to supervision and/or training.
- Complete and submit a recertification application that includes:
- an attestation of compliance with the Code of Ethics, and
- details of continuing education activities completed. Documentation must be provided to the Progressive Behavior Analyst Autism Council, when requested.
- Pay $175 recertification fee
Certificants are responsible for maintaining their own records as proof of completing all continuing education requirements.
In the second recertification cycle, every candidate must submit a 20-minute video for evaluation. Requirements for the video are the same as the requirements of the AS Competency Demonstration Assessment in the initial certification.