9. To be eligible to be licensed as a licensed applied behavior analyst, an applicant shall fulfill the following requirements:

a. be at least 21 years of age;

b. be of good moral character;

c. have a current certification from a nonprofit organization accredited by the National Commission for Certifying Agencies, the American National Standards Institute, or a substantial equivalent to credential professional practitioners of applied behavior analysis related to the principles and practice of the profession of applied behavior analysis that is approved by the board; and

d. submit proof that the applicant holds a graduate degree from an accredited university or other institution of higher learning.

L.2019, c.337, s.9.