(a) The practice of behavior analysis in this state is hereby declared to affect the public health, safety, and welfare of citizens of this state.

Terms Used In Tennessee Code 63-11-301

  • Board: means the board of examiners in psychology, created by §. See Tennessee Code 63-11-302
  • Committee: means the applied behavior analyst licensing committee of the board of examiners in psychology, created by §. See Tennessee Code 63-11-302
  • Person: includes a corporation, firm, company or association. See Tennessee Code 1-3-105
  • 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
  • State: when applied to the different parts of the United States, includes the District of Columbia and the several territories of the United States. See Tennessee Code 1-3-105
(b) To assist the board of examiners in psychology in the performance of its duties, there is hereby established the applied behavior analyst licensing committee to protect the public from:

(1) The practice of applied behavior analysis by unqualified persons; and
(2) Unprofessional, unethical and harmful conduct by behavior analysis practitioners.
(c) No person shall represent to be or function as a behavior analyst or assistant behavior analyst in this state unless such person holds a valid license issued by the committee. The committee shall also regulate the practice of applied behavior analysis.
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