Effective - 28 Aug 2012, 2 histories
337.300. Definitions. — As used in sections 337.300 to 337.345*, the following terms shall mean:
(1) "Applied behavior analysis", the design, implementation, and evaluation of environmental modifications, using behavioral stimuli and consequences, to produce socially significant improvement in human behavior, including the use of direct observation, measurement, and functional analysis of the relationships between environment and behavior. Applied behavior analysis does not include cognitive therapies or psychological testing, personality assessment, intellectual assessment, neuropsychological assessment, psychotherapy, cognitive therapy, sex therapy, psychoanalysis, hypnotherapy, family therapy, and long-term counseling as treatment modalities;
(2) "Board", the behavior analyst advisory board within the state committee of psychologists;
(3) "Certifying entity", the nationally accredited Behavior Analyst Certification Board, or other equivalent nationally accredited nongovernmental agency approved by the committee which certifies individuals who have completed academic, examination, training, and supervision requirements in applied behavior analysis;
(4) "Committee", the state committee of psychologists;
(5) "Division", the division of professional registration within the department of commerce and insurance;
(6) "Licensed assistant behavior analyst" or "LaBA", an individual who is certified by the certifying entity as a certified assistant behavior analyst and meets the criteria in section 337.315 and as established by committee rule;
(7) "Licensed behavior analyst" or "LBA", an individual who is certified by the certifying entity as a certified behavior analyst and meets the criteria in section 337.315 and as established by committee rule;
(8) "Practice of applied behavior analysis", the application of the principles, methods, and procedures of the experimental analysis of behavior and applied behavior analysis (including principles of operant and respondent learning) to assess and improve socially important human behaviors. It includes, but is not limited to, applications of those principles, methods, and procedures to:
(a) The design, implementation, evaluation, and modification of treatment programs to change behavior of individuals;
(b) The design, implementation, evaluation, and modification of treatment programs to change behavior of groups; and
(c) Consultation to individuals and organizations;
(9) "Provisionally licensed assistant behavior analyst" or "PLABA", an individual who meets the criteria in subsection 5 of section 337.315 and as established by the committee by rule;
(10) "Provisionally licensed behavior analyst" or "PLBA", an individual who meets the criteria in subsection 5 of section 337.315 and as established by the committee by rule;
(11) "Temporary licensed assistant behavior analyst" or "TLaBA", an individual who meets the criteria of subsection 4 of section 337.315 and as established by the committee by rule;
(12) "Temporary licensed behavior analyst" or "TLBA", an individual who meets the criteria in subsection 4 of section 337.315 and as established by the committee by rule.
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(L. 2010 H.B. 1311 & 1341, A.L. 2012 H.B. 1563)
*Section 337.345 was repealed by H.B. 1563, 2012.
Structure Missouri Revised Statutes
Title XXII - Occupations and Professions
Chapter 337 - Psychologists — Professional Counselors — Social Workers
Section 337.010 - Definitions.
Section 337.015 - Practice of psychology regulated — practice of psychology, defined.
Section 337.021 - Educational and experience requirements for licensure, certain persons.
Section 337.025 - Educational and experience requirements for licensure, certain persons.
Section 337.027 - Educational requirements deemed met, when.
Section 337.041 - Discrimination prohibited.
Section 337.045 - Exempted professions and occupations — temporary practice authorized.
Section 337.055 - Privileged communications, when.
Section 337.060 - Licensed psychologists not to practice medicine.
Section 337.068 - Complaints of prisoners — disposition of certain records.
Section 337.070 - Local governments prohibited from taxing or licensing psychologists.
Section 337.085 - Fees, collection, disposition, use.
Section 337.090 - License or directory not to include degree on which license was issued.
Section 337.093 - Application of law.
Section 337.100 - Citation of law — findings — purpose.
Section 337.105 - Definitions.
Section 337.110 - Home state licensure.
Section 337.115 - Compact privilege to practice telepsychology.
Section 337.120 - Compact temporary authorization to practice.
Section 337.125 - Conditions of telepsychology practice in a receiving state.
Section 337.130 - Adverse actions.
Section 337.140 - Coordinated licensure information system.
Section 337.145 - Establishment of the psychology interjurisdictional compact commission.
Section 337.155 - Oversight, dispute resolution and enforcement.
Section 337.165 - Construction and severability.
Section 337.170 - Contingent effective date.
Section 337.300 - Definitions.
Section 337.305 - Advisory board created, members, terms, meetings, vacancies.
Section 337.310 - Board powers and duties.
Section 337.320 - Renewal of licensure, procedure.
Section 337.325 - Limitation on practice.
Section 337.330 - Refusal of licensure — complaint procedure.
Section 337.335 - Violations, penalty.
Section 337.340 - Fees — collection and deposit.
Section 337.347 - Reimbursement and billing for provisionally and temporary licensed analysts.
Section 337.500 - Definitions.
Section 337.503 - Discrimination in promulgation of regulations prohibited.
Section 337.505 - License required — exempted professions and occupations.
Section 337.515 - License expiration, renewal, fees.
Section 337.520 - Rules and regulations, procedure.
Section 337.540 - Privileged communications, when.
Section 337.600 - Definitions.
Section 337.603 - License required — exemptions from licensure.
Section 337.604 - Title of social worker, requirements to use title.
Section 337.615 - Education, experience requirements — reciprocity — licenses issued, when.
Section 337.618 - License expiration, renewal, fees, continuing education requirements.
Section 337.621 - Temporary permits.
Section 337.622 - State committee for social workers — membership, removal and vacancies.
Section 337.627 - Rules and regulations, procedure.
Section 337.636 - Privileged communications, when.
Section 337.642 - Discrimination against social workers in promulgation of rules prohibited.
Section 337.643 - Licensure required for use of title — practice authorized.
Section 337.644 - Application, contents — issuance of license, when.
Section 337.645 - Application information required — issuance of license, when.
Section 337.646 - License required for use of title.
Section 337.653 - Baccalaureate social workers, license required, permitted activities.
Section 337.671 - Temporary permits issued, when.
Section 337.683 - Violations, penalty — committee may sue, when — actions permitted to be enjoined.
Section 337.689 - Licensees may be compelled to testify.
Section 337.700 - Definitions.
Section 337.703 - License required, exceptions.
Section 337.705 - Discrimination prohibited, when.
Section 337.706 - License required, exception for persons licensed in other state.
Section 337.709 - Laws not to be construed to require employment of marital and family therapists.
Section 337.712 - Licenses, application, oath, fee — lost certificates — fund.
Section 337.715 - Qualifications for licensure, exceptions.
Section 337.718 - License expiration, renewal fee — temporary permits.
Section 337.727 - Rulemaking authority.
Section 337.736 - Confidentiality, exceptions.
Section 337.739 - Committee, members, qualifications, terms, meetings, expenses, removal.