Application for Licensure

PURPOSE: This rule outlines the procedures to apply for licensure, provisional license, and temporary permits for behavior analysts and assistant behavior analysts. (1) Applications for licensure pursuant to section 337.315, RSMo, shall be submitted on the form which may be obtained by contacting the Behavior Analyst Advisory Board. (2) Behavior Analyst License. (A) Applicants applying for licensure as a behavior analyst shall submit— 1. A completed application for licensure which is typewrit ten or printed in black ink and attested to and signed; 2. The appropriate licensure fee pursuant to 20 CSR 20631.015; 3. One (1) recent photograph, pursuant to section 337.315.1, RSMo, of the applicant’s head and shoulders (commonly known as passport style) that fairly depicts the applicant’s appearance; 4. Proof of submission of fingerprints to the Missouri State Highway Patrol’s approved vendor for both a Missouri State Highway Patrol and Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) fingerprint background check. Any fees due for fingerprint background checks shall be paid by the applicant; 5. Proof of having passed an examination and been certified as a board-certified behavior analyst from a certifying entity as defined pursuant to 20 CSR 2063-1.010; 6. Proof of active status as a board-certified behavior analyst; and 7. Verification of licensure in any other state in which the applicant holds a license as a behavior analyst. Verification of licensure must be received by the board directly from the issuing state agency. (B) Passage of the Jurisprudence Examination. 1. A jurisprudence examination based on Missouri law and regulations governing the practice of behavior analysts, professional affairs, and ethics will be administered multiple times each year at sites, dates, and times approved by the Behavior Analyst Advisory Board and the State Committee of Psychologists. 2. An applicant is deemed to have passed the jurisprudence portion of the examination if he/she has at least seventy percent (70%) of the total items correct on that examination. (3) Assistant Behavior Analyst License. (A) Applicants applying for licensure as an assistant behavior analyst shall submit— 1. A completed application for licensure which is typewrit ten or printed in black ink and attested to and signed; 2. The appropriate licensure fee pursuant to 20 CSR 20631.015; 3. One (1) recent photograph, pursuant to section 337.315.1, RSMo, of the applicant’s head and shoulders (commonly known as passport style) that fairly depicts the applicant’s appearance; 4. Proof of submission of fingerprints to the Missouri State Highway Patrol’s approved vendor for both a Missouri State Highway Patrol and Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) fingerprint background check. Any fees due for fingerprint background checks shall be paid by the applicant; 5. Proof of having passed an examination and been certi fied as a board-certified assistant behavior analyst from a certi fying entity as defined pursuant to 20 CSR 2063-1.010; 6. Proof of active status as a board-certified assistant behavior analyst; 7. Verification of licensure in any other state in which the applicant holds a license as an assistant behavior analyst. Verification of licensure must be received by the board directly from the issuing state agency; and 8. Proof the applicant will be directly supervised by a licensed behavior analyst on a form provided by the board. (4) Temporary License. (A) Applicants who are licensed in another state requesting a temporary license shall— 1. Meet the respective requirements of section (2) or (3) of this rule; 2. Submit a copy of a valid license issued in another state; and 3. Have no disqualifying criminal history appear on the Family Care Safety Registry. (B) Temporary licenses shall expire upon issuance of a permanent license or denial of the application but no later than ninety (90) days from issuance of the temporary license. (C) Holders of a temporary license requesting an extension shall submit a written request to the committee. As provided by section 337.315.4, RSMo, the temporary license may be extended one (1) time by the committee. (5) Provisional License—Behavior Analyst and Assistant Behavior Analyst. (A) Applicants for provisional licensure shall submit— 1. A completed application for licensure which is typewrit ten or printed in black ink and attested to and signed; 2. The appropriate licensure fee pursuant to 20 CSR 20631.015; 3. A completed transcript from an accredited educational institution of all coursework with evidence of completion of a graduate degree in behavior analysis; 4. Documentation of the applicant’s Behavior Analyst Certification Board (BACB) eligibility if requested; 5. One (1) recent photograph, pursuant to section 337.315.1, RSMo, of the applicant’s head and shoulders (commonly known as passport style) that fairly depicts the applicant’s appearance; 6. Proof of submission of fingerprints to the Missouri State Highway Patrol’s approved vendor for both a Missouri State Highway Patrol and FBI fingerprint background check. Any fees due for fingerprint background checks shall be paid by the applicant; and 7. Proof the applicant will be directly supervised by a licensed behavior analyst on a form provided by the board. (B) As set forth in section 337.315.5(3), RSMo, applicants may seek a variance to requirement of a maximum issuance of two (2) years due to vacations, illness, pregnancy, and other good causes at the discretion of the board. The applicant shall submit the request for variance in writing to the board prior to the expiration of the provisional license and provide supporting documentation. Variances will be handled on a case-by-case basis at the discretion of the board. (6) The applicant shall be informed in writing of the decision regarding the application for licensure. (7) The board or committee may delegate the preliminary review of license applications to the executive director. AND INSURANCE AUTHORITY: sections 337.050 and 337.315, RSMo Supp. 2025.* Emergency rule filed Nov. 30, 2010, effective Dec. 10, 2010, expired June 7, 2011. Original rule filed Nov. 30, 2010, effective May 30, 2011. Amended: Filed May 22, 2013, effective Nov. 30, 2013. Amended: Filed Oct. 3, 2022, effective March 30, 2023. Amended: Filed Feb. 19, 2026, effective Aug. 30, 2026. *Original authority: 337.050, RSMo 1977, amended 1981, 1989, 1993, 1995, 1996, 1998, 1999, 2020, and 337.315, RSMo 2010, amended 2012, 2018.