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Current as of January 01, 2025 | Updated by Findlaw Staff
Subdivision 1. Practice. Effective January 1, 2025, an individual must not engage in the practice of applied behavior analysis unless the individual is licensed undersections 148.9981to148.9995as a behavior analyst or is exempt undersection 148.9987. A psychologist licensed undersections 148.88to148.981who practices behavior analysis is not required to obtain a license as a behavior analyst undersections 148.9981to148.9995.
Subd. 2. Use of titles. (a) An individual must not use a title incorporating the words “licensed behavior analyst,” or “behavior analyst,” or use any other title or description stating or implying that they are licensed or otherwise qualified to practice applied behavior analysis, unless that person holds a valid license undersections 148.9981to148.9995.
(b) Notwithstanding paragraph (a), a licensed psychologist who practices applied behavior analysis within the psychologist's scope of practice may use the title “behavior analyst,” but must not use the title “licensed behavior analyst” unless the licensed psychologist holds a valid license as a behavior analyst issued undersections 148.9981to148.9995.
Subd. 3. Penalty. An individual who violates this section is guilty of a misdemeanor.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Minnesota Statutes Health (Ch. 144-159) § 148.9986. Prohibited practice or use of titles; penalty - last updated January 01, 2025 | https://codes.findlaw.com/mn/health-ch-144-159/mn-st-sect-148-9986/
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