NCABA is committed to embracing diversity and inclusion, and promoting equity across all
aspects of our organization. We believe a diverse, inclusive, and equitable world is one in
which all people, whatever their gender (including identity or expression), race, ethnicity, national origin, religion, age, sexual orientation or identity, neuro-divergence, disability, or level
of education feel valued, respected, and included. In an effort to increase accessibility and acceptance within the field of behavior analysis, we strive to create events that bring these values
to the forefront and challenge existing frameworks that intentionally or unintentionally oppress
those we serve. We ask our presenters to support us in this cause and uphold these efforts during presentations.
Serve as a professional reference group for all in the state of North Carolina who identify themselves as practitioners in disciplines which embrace the principles and practices of behavior analysis
Promote research that will advance understanding of human behavior
Identify and promote the use of effective and humane behavioral procedures in meeting the educational and habilitative needs of persons within the state of North Carolina
Organize and sponsor an annual conference which shall serve as a forum for presentation of technological achievement in behavior analysis
Publish and distribute a newsletter devoted to dissemination of technological achievements within the scope of behavior analysis and other matters of interest to the membership
Promote the development and expansion of job position openings for persons trained and skilled in behavior analysis
This NCABA newsletter contains the article “Licensure Issues and the Practice of Behavior Analysis in North Carolina” written by Thomas J. Thompson, Ph.D. It describes the history of behavior analysis in the state and the current laws that apply to the practice of behavior analysis in North Carolina. (See Pages 6 & 7) Click here to review current licensing laws related to the practice of behavior analysis in states other than North Carolina (as reported by the Behavior Analyst Certification Board) A House Bill (HB487) was drafted that included exemption for behavior analysts from the Psychology Practice Act and introduced to the Legislature in March 2011. Concern was raised that it did not provide protection for the public and proposed revisions to that bill were created. NCABA presented the proposed changes to its members and requested questions and comments. We received nearly 100 responses to this request. In September 2011 members of the NCABA Board met with the committee that wrote the revision to HB487 to attempt to address the questions submitted by our membership. You can click here to view the special edition of the newsletter that addressed many of the concerns raised. A new revised bill (HB1157) was drafted in July 2011 and was pre-filled in the House on May 29, 2012. You can read this bill by clicking here. You can also review a summary written by Ruth Hurst about the change from HB487 to HB1157 and the current status of HB1157 by clicking here. In May 2013, the NC House of Representatives passed House Bill 498 related to autism insurance coverage. The bill contains information pertaining to the practice of behavior analysis. Before the session was over HB498 was waiting for a hearing before the NC Senate Insurance Committee. The bill will likely come before that committee in the Spring 2014 session. You can access this bill by clicking here. A summary was provided in the August 2013 Newsletter as well which you can access by click here. You may also want to click on one of the following links for information on the NC legislative process: http://associationdatabase.com/aws/NCPLA/asset_manager/get_file/47025/the_ncga_process.pdf http://www.ncafp.com/advocacy/ncguide/laws *These links are being provided as a convenience and for informational purposes only; they do not constitute an endorsement by the North Carolina Association for Behavior Analysis of any of the products, services or opinions they contain.