21 NCAC 05 .0402             SUPERVISION OF BEHAVIOR TECHNICIANS

(a)  Behavior technicians shall be supervised by a licensed behavior analyst or a licensed assistant behavior analyst.

(b)  Any licensed behavior analyst or licensed assistant behavior analyst employing or supervising behavior technicians who are implementing applied behavior analysis interventions designed by the licensed behavior analyst or licensed assistant behavior analyst shall maintain professional responsibility for the quality of the interventions rendered and for the effects of the interventions upon the client, patient, or other individuals.

(c)  The behavior analyst shall have face-to-face contact, including in-person or synchronous virtual interactions, during the course of services with all patients, clients, or other recipients of services delivered by behavior technicians as part of the interventions designed by the licensed behavior analysts or licensed assistant behavior analysts.

(d)  Any licensed behavior analyst or licensed assistant behavior analyst employing or supervising behavior technicians who are implementing applied behavior analysis interventions designed by the licensed behavior analyst or licensed assistant behavior analyst shall maintain documentation to demonstrate their adherence to this Rule. This documentation shall be supervision contracts, supervision logs, and meeting notes. The licensed behavior analyst or licensed assistant behavior analyst shall maintain this documentation for at least seven years following the termination of applied behavior analysis services by the behavior technician.

(e)  Behavior technicians shall be utilized to perform only:

(1)           non-client-related tasks, clerical tasks, maintenance activities, and the preparation of the work area and equipment; and

(2)           client-related tasks that, in the opinion of and under the supervision of a licensed behavior analyst or a licensed assistant behavior analyst, have no potential to adversely impact the client or the client's treatment plan and do not constitute the practice of behavior analysis. The behavior technician shall not design assessment or intervention plans or procedures.

(f)  Failure of any licensed behavior analyst or licensed assistant behavior analyst to supervise behavior technicians shall subject that licensed behavior analyst or licensed assistant behavior analyst to disciplinary action pursuant to 21 NCAC 05 .0603.

History Note:        Authority G.S. 90-734; 90-732; 90-745;

Eff. February 1, 2023.