Our Mission Statement

To promote the practice of Behavior Analysis and represent the interests of our members through dissemination of information about state and federal legislation.

Information for Our Members

 

 

Licensure

  1. Board of Professional Counselors and Therapists: https://health.maryland.gov/bopc/Pages/index.aspx
  2. Regulations: Maryland Department of Health reg
  3. Verification Status: https://mdbnc.health.maryland.gov/pctverification/default.aspx
  4. State by State ABA Licensure Requirements: State-by-State Guide to Applied Behavior Analyst Licensing and Certification Requirements
  5. Position Statement on Government Regulation of Practice: Microsoft Word – APBA Position on Regulation Jan2020 UPDATE copy.docx

 

 

Professional and Ethical Compliance Code and Guidance

  1. Ethics Code: https://www.bacb.com/wp-content/uploads/BACB-Compliance-Code-english_190318.pdf
  2. Ethical Guidance: https://www.bacb.com/ethical-guidance/
  3. ABA Ethics Hotline: https://www.abaethicshotline.com/

 

 

Insurance

  1. U.S. Health Information Privacy and Security (HIPAA) Rules: Summary of the HIPAA Privacy Rule | HHS.gov
  2. Health Insurance Coverage of ABA Programs: https://www.apbahome.net/page/healthinsurancelinks
  3. The presentation found at this link, Navigating Insurance Appeals, is created by ABA Therapy Billing and Insurance Services. It provides helpful information for both providers and consumers of ABA to understand the insurance appeal process. Topics include: Two types of appeals, ABA recommendations and MHPAEA, Denials for authorization/hours, Billing denials, Appeals process, Incorrectly paid clams, Division of insurance, and Using an attorney. https://www.ababilling.net/wp-content/uploads/webinar-navigating-aba-insurance-appeals-04-26-18.pdf

 

 

Behavior Intervention Plans

  1. Code of Maryland Regulations, Student Behavior Intervention Plans: http://mdrules.elaws.us/comar/13a.08.04
  2. APBA Position Statement on Restraint and Seclusion: Support for APBA Pos Stmt 021110
  3. ABAI Statement on Restraint and Seclusion: https://www.abainternational.org/about-us/policies-and-positions/restraint-and-seclusion,-2010.aspx

 

COVID-19 Resources for BCBAs

  1. Department of Education:
    https://www.ed.gov/coronavirus?src=feature
    https://sites.ed.gov/idea/idea-files/q-and-a-providing-services-to-children-with-disabilities-during-the-coronavirus-disease-2019-outbreak/
  2. BACB:
    https://www.bacb.com/bacb-covid-19-updates/?fbclid=IwAR06goynz9K0HhsMUUMvgGJNlYfe_sbjwo-dVq6tnAkZj_5567663jf0r9s
  3. Telehealth Guidelines and Information:
    https://cdn.ymaws.com/www.apbahome.net/resource/collection/1FDDBDD2-5CAF-4B2A-AB3F-DAE5E72111BF/CASP_Telehealth_&_Crisis_Management_Guidelines.pdf
    https://cdn.ymaws.com/www.apbahome.net/resource/collection/1FDDBDD2-5CAF-4B2A-AB3F-DAE5E72111BF/US_Dept_of_Health_&_Human_Svcs_Notification_of_Enforcement_Discretion_for_Telehealth_.pdf
    https://www.cchpca.org/telehealth-policy/current-state-laws-and-reimbursement-policies?jurisdiction=49&category=All&topic=All
    https://cdn.ymaws.com/www.apbahome.net/resource/collection/1FDDBDD2-5CAF-4B2A-AB3F-DAE5E72111BF/APBA_Guidelines_-_Practicing_During_COVID-19_Pandemic_040920.pdf