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BERKSHIRE ASSOCIATION OF BEHAVIOR ANALYSIS AND THERAPY NEWS
Applied Behavior Analyst Licensing Bill (SB 2217) Hits the Senate in Massachusetts
Contact Your Senator to Advocate for Your Right to Independently Practice! Rep. Scibak's bill is now SB 2217 (to view SB 2217 click here) - this bill was formerly H1901 (to view H1901 click here). If it passes it would establish an independent Licensing Board in Massachusetts made up of Behavior Analysts and two members of the public. BABAT feels it is in the best interest of Behavior Analysts and the consumers of Applied Behavior Analytic services that the licensure of Behavior Analysts be independently overseen by competent Behavior Analysts NOT Licensed Psychologists or other persons less knowledgeable in behavior analysis. SB 2217 is also critical for assuring that Autism Insurance Reform (ARICA)... (go to BABAT's Professional Practice page to learn more - click HERE).
Check out the Third Edition of the New England Behavior Analyst
The Third Edition of the New England Behavior Analyst, BABAT's own newsletter, is available now. To check out this newsletter and past versions, click here. (To learn more about or to nominate someone for the Jerry Shook Practitioner Award, click here.)
Call for Papers Out (BABAT 2012)
The Call for Papers for BABAT 2012, October 11-12 has been issued. To view the Call for Papers, and learn more about BABAT 2012, click HERE.
First Ever BABAT Networking Event A Success!
BABAT held its first ever Networking Event Thursday, March 1st, at the Wayside Inn in Sudbury, MA. Despite the snow, the event was well-attended and a good time was had by all! To find out more, click HERE.
Licensing Hearing Well Attended by Behavior Analysts and Parent Advocates
BABAT would like to thank the many practitioners and parent advocates that turned out for the Licensing Hearing on September 20th. We packed the room and showed our enthusiastic support for a responsible licensing process for behavior analysts. Representative Balser's bill was heard first... (click HERE for more).
APBA Convention to be in Tampa in 2012
APBA will hold its second convention in sunny Tampa, FL. Don't miss out on the unique learning opportunities geared specifically for practitioners. For more information, click HERE.
Video Interview with Rep. Scibak
To view an interview with Rep. Scibak and Steve Woolf on the licensing bills, click here. This interview is extremely informative and we thank MassABA for putting this video together and giving us permission to share the video with our members. BABAT is very thankful for the strong commitment of MassABA in advocating for the BCBAs right to practice. Our groups are strongly united in this effort.
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