Effective: September 29, 2013
Latest Legislation: House Bill 59 - 130th General Assembly
As used in this chapter:
(A) "Certified Ohio behavior analyst" means an individual holding a current, valid certificate issued under section 4783.04 of the Revised Code.
(B)(1) "Practice of applied behavior analysis" means the design, implementation, and evaluation of instructional and environmental modifications to produce socially significant improvements in human behavior and includes the following:
(a) The empirical identification of functional relations between behavior and environmental factors, known as functional assessment and analysis;
(b) Interventions based on scientific research and the direct observation and measurement of behavior and the environment;
(c) Utilization of contextual factors, motivating operations, antecedent stimuli, positive reinforcement, and other consequences to help people develop new behaviors, increase or decrease existing behaviors, and emit behaviors under specific environmental conditions.
(2) "Practice of applied behavior analysis" does not include psychological testing, diagnosis of a mental or physical disorder, neuropsychology, psychotherapy, cognitive therapy, sex therapy, psychoanalysis, hypnotherapy, and long-term counseling as treatment modalities.
Structure Ohio Revised Code
Title 47 | Occupations-Professions
Chapter 4783 | Behavior Analysts
Section 4783.01 | Definitions.
Section 4783.02 | Certificate Required; Applicability of Chapter.
Section 4783.03 | Enforcement.
Section 4783.04 | Application for Certificate; Eligibility.
Section 4783.05 | Duration of Certification; Registration; Fee; Continuing Education.
Section 4783.09 | Refusal, Reprimand, Suspension or Revocation.
Section 4783.10 | Suspension Pending Hearing.
Section 4783.11 | Sanctions for Sexual Misconduct.
Section 4783.12 | Notice Regarding Child Support Enforcement.
Section 4783.13 | Compliance With Trafficking in Persons Provisions.