(a) An LBA may administer behavioral scales that are within the scope of the practice of applied behavior analysis.

Terms Used In Tennessee Code 63-11-312

  • LBA: means an individual who is certified as a board certified behavior analyst (BCBA) or board certified behavior analyst-doctoral (BCBA-D) and is licensed in this state to practice applied behavior analysis as an independent practitioner. See Tennessee Code 63-11-302
  • Practice of applied behavior analysis: means the design, implementation, and evaluation of environmental modifications by a behavior analyst to produce socially significant improvements in human behavior. See Tennessee Code 63-11-302
(b) When administering behavioral scales, an LBA:

(1) Shall only use the results of the behavioral scales to guide treatment planning or monitor the progress of treatment for behavioral disorders;
(2) Shall not interpret the overall results or use the results of the scales for diagnosis, an overall conceptualization of psychological functioning, intelligence, or neuropsychological functioning; and
(3) May submit the scores derived from behavioral scales to an insurer if the LBA is required to do so.
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