• Licensure of behavior analysts has increased along with growth of evidence of effectiveness of applied behavior analysis (ABA) and laws expanding access to ABA treatment.
• Licensure aims to protect consumers but can also create barriers to accessing services if requirements are too restrictive.
• Factors to consider when viewing the effectiveness of licensure laws and regulations in the field of ABA are provided.
Kornack, J. (2017). The history, pitfalls, and promise of licensure in the field of behavior analysis. In J. L. Matson (Ed.), Handbook of treatments for autism spectrum disorder (pp. 85-93). New York, NY: Springer. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-61738-1_6