Standards of Conduct for Behavior Technician; Duties of Supervisory Behavior Analyst

Standards of Conduct for Behavior Technician; Duties of Supervisory Behavior Analyst or Assistant Behavior Analyst. A. Standards of Conduct: Behavior analysts or assistant behavior analysts may, at the discretion of the Board, have their licensure suspended, revoked, or denied, or have their supervision authority limited, if the Board determines that a behavior technician under supervision of a behavior analyst or assistant behavior analyst: 1) Was convicted of a felony or an offense involving moral turpitude. The record of such conviction, or certified copy thereof from the clerk of the court where such conviction occurred or by the judge of that court, shall be sufficient evidence to warrant revocation or suspension. 2) Is guilty of securing, or attempting to secure a registration or certificate through fraud or deceit. 3) Is guilty of unethical conduct, or gross ignorance, or inefficiency in the conduct of his practice. 4) Is guilty of knowingly practicing while suffering with a contagious or infectious disease. 5) Has used a false name or alias in the practice of his profession. 6) Is unfit or incompetent by reason of negligence, habits, or other causes of incompetence. 7) Is habitually intemperate in the use of alcoholic beverages. 8) Is addicted to, or has improperly obtained, possessed, used or distributed, habit-forming drugs or narcotics. 9) Has practiced as a behavior technician after his registration or supervision has been terminated or suspended. 10) Has practiced as a behavior technician under cover of any permit or registration illegally or fraudulently obtained or issued. 11) Has violated or aided or abetted others in violation of any provision of the Act or regulations promulgated thereto. 12) Has engaged in any conduct considered by the Board to be detrimental to the profession of applied behavior analysis. 13) Has violated the provisions of any applicable state or federal laws, or regulations. 14) Has been disciplined by another jurisdiction if at least one (1) of the grounds for the discipline is the same or substantially equivalent to those set forth in the Act or rules and regulations promulgated pursuant to the Act. 15) Has violated any rule or policy of the BACB applicable to behavior technicians. B. Duties of Supervisory Behavior Analyst or Assistant Behavior Analyst: It shall be the responsibility of the supervising behavior analyst or assistant behavior analyst to ensure adherence to the above listed standards of conduct in