1. Except as otherwise provided in NRS 437.215 and 437.220, each application for licensure as a behavior analyst must be accompanied by evidence satisfactory to the Board that the applicant:
(a) Is of good moral character as determined by the Board.
(b) Holds current certification as a Board Certified Behavior Analyst issued by the Behavior Analyst Certification Board, Inc., or any successor in interest to that organization.
2. Each application for licensure as an assistant behavior analyst must be accompanied by evidence satisfactory to the Board that the applicant:
(a) Is of good moral character as determined by the Board.
(b) Holds current certification as a Board Certified Assistant Behavior Analyst issued by the Behavior Analyst Certification Board, Inc., or any successor in interest to that organization.
3. Each application for registration as a registered behavior technician must contain proof that the applicant is registered as a Registered Behavior Technician, or an equivalent credential, by the Behavior Analyst Certification Board, Inc., or any successor in interest to that organization. The Board shall not require any additional education or training for registration as a registered behavior technician.
4. Except as otherwise provided in NRS 437.215 and 437.220, within 120 days after the Division receives an application and the accompanying evidence, the Board shall:
(a) Evaluate the application and accompanying evidence and determine whether the applicant is qualified pursuant to this section for licensure or registration; and
(b) Issue a written statement to the applicant of its determination.
5. If the Board determines that the qualifications of the applicant are insufficient for licensure or registration, the written statement issued to the applicant pursuant to subsection 4 must include a detailed explanation of the reasons for that determination.
(Added to NRS by 2017, 4226; A 2019, 2540, 4342)