Behavior Analyst Board public meetings in 2025

Behavior Analyst Board

The Louisiana Behavior Analyst Board will hold closed sessions to review licensure applications and complaint cases, followed by committee reports and an executive director’s financial update. The board will also discuss legislative plans for the next session, including its sunset date with the Department of Health.

• Review of licensure/certification applications in executive session
• Complaints committee update on pending cases in executive session
• November financials review by Finance Committee
• Discussion on legislative bill sponsor for next session including LBAB’s sunset date

The Board approved the projected budget for Fiscal Year 2026/27 and authorized several licensure and certification applications. Members also clarified registration requirements for Registered Licensed Technicians (RLTs) and approved a Consent Agreement for a specific complaint.

• Approved Projected Budget for Fiscal Year 2026/27
• Approved licensure for applicants 12.25/B, C, D, E, G, I, J, L and 12.25/1, 2, 3, 5, 6, 7, 9, 11
• Approved certification for SCaBA applicants 12.25/A and 12.25/K
• Denied RLT registration for a clinic owner due to sufficient existing staff
• Approved Consent Agreement and Order for Complaint No. 2025-054B (5-0)
• Approved November financial reconciliations and full financials
• Authorized Board Counsel to contact legislators regarding a bill to eliminate duplicate sunset dates
• Tabled November meeting minutes until January meeting

Behavior Analyst Board

The Louisiana Behavior Analyst Board will meet to conduct licensure and complaint reviews in executive sessions. The board will also discuss the FY 2026/27 projected budget and a policy regarding Artificial Intelligence (AI) usage.

• Review of Artificial Intelligence (AI) Usage Policy
• Review of draft projected budget for FY 2026/27
• Discussion on bill sponsor for next legislative session regarding LBAB’s sunset date
• Elections for Chair and Vice-Chair
• Planning and discussion for 2026 Conference

Behavior Analyst Board

The Louisiana Behavior Analyst Board will meet to approve the agenda and prior minutes, then enter executive sessions to review credentials and complaints. In open session, committees will report on finances, legislative oversight, policies, and supervision audits. The board will also discuss elections, a newsletter, and the executive director's report.

• Credentials Review Committee to review applicant files for licensure, certification, and registration in executive session
• Complaints Committee to receive update and review documents requiring board decisions in executive session
• Finance Committee to review September financials, invoices, and AUP findings
• Legislative Oversight Committee to discuss bill proposal for board's sunset date with DOH
• Policies and Procedures Committee to review Website Accessibility Policy

The Board approved several licensure and certification applications and reinstated three practitioners. It closed multiple complaints, some with no action and others via letters of education or consent agreements. The Board also adopted a Website Accessibility Policy and approved compensatory pay for the Executive Director.

• Approved licensure for applicants 9.25/H, 10.25/A, 10.25/E, 10.25/F, 10.25/G, 10.25/H, 10.25/J, and 10.25/K
• Reinstated practitioners JW, MD, and JM
• Denied application for AB and informed applicant they can reapply in 2 years
• Closed complaints 2026-064C, 2025-046C, and 2025-045C with no action
• Approved Consent Agreements and Orders for complaints 2026-065C, 2025-049B, 2025-058B, and 2025-055B
• Approved payment of 1538.50 hours of compensatory pay to Executive Director Rhonda Boe
• Adopted and published the Website Accessibility Policy
• Approved a new form for requesting RLT flagging after discontinuation

Behavior Analyst Board

The board will meet to review applicant files for licensure, certification, and registration. Members will discuss financial reports, a contract renewal for Certemy, and a legislative bill proposal regarding the board's sunset date.

• Review of applicant files for licensure, certification, and registration
• Review of July and August financials and invoices
• Review of Certemy contract renewal
• Discussion on bill proposal for the next legislative session regarding LBAB's sunset date
• Discussion on telehealth involving RLTs

The Board approved a five-year contract with Certemy and continued its agreement with General Informatics for website hosting. Members approved numerous licensure and certification applications and issued letters of education for two complaint cases. The Board also denied one pre-determination eligibility application.

• Approved five-year contract with Certemy
• Approved continued contract with General Informatics for website hosting
• Denied one Pre-Determination Eligibility Application
• Approved licensure for 11 applicants and conditional licensure for 5 applicants
• Approved certification for one SCaBA applicant and conditional certification for two
• Issued letters of education for two separate complaint cases
• Revoked registration for applicant DC (6-0)
• Approved AUP audit Attestation

Behavior Analyst Board

The board will conduct executive sessions to review applicant files for licensure and handle complaints. Members will also discuss a bill proposal regarding the board's sunset date and a new policy on falsified RLT applications.

• Review of applicant files for licensure, certification, and registration
• Discussion on bill proposal for the next legislative session regarding the board's sunset date
• Review of first draft policy regarding falsified RLT applications
• Review of June financials and invoices
• Discussion on board reimbursement for mileage and hotel rooms for trial attendance

The Board approved multiple licensure and certification applications and adopted a new policy reducing the reapplication wait time for falsified applications from 3 months to 45 days. The Board also initiated two complaints regarding unregistered technicians and approved June financial reconciliations.

• Adopted policy reducing reapplication time for falsifying applications to 45 days
• Approved licensure for applicants 8.25/B, C, E, F, J, L, M, O and certification for 8.25/G, H
• Approved licensure for 8.25A, D, I, K, N pending final documents or exam passage
• Opened two board-initiated complaints regarding unregistered technicians providing services
• Approved June checking, savings, and ICS financial reconciliations
• Authorized general counsel to seek a bill sponsor to eliminate the board's solo sunset date
• Approved refund of 11 months of renewal fee for a deploying military spouse
• Denied registration for Registered Line Technician applicant 7.25/13

Behavior Analyst Board

The Louisiana Behavior Analyst Board will meet to approve the agenda, then enter executive session to review licensure and certification applications and discuss complaints. After lunch, the open session includes committee reports on credentials, complaints, finances, a proposed rule change to Chapter 3 §301, a new policy on falsified RLT applications, and an update on supervision audits. The meeting is largely procedural with no major public decisions expected.

• Review of June financials by Finance Committee
• Final draft of amending Chapter 3 §301 A.1 (Legislative Oversight Committee)
• First draft of policy regarding falsified RLT applications (Policies and Procedures Committee)
• Supervision audit letters update (Supervision Oversight Committee)
• Discussion of military renewal question

The Board approved multiple licensure and certification applications, including late renewals. It voted to open three new board complaints and approved two Consent Agreements and Orders. Additionally, the Board approved an amendment to Chapter 3 §301 A.1 regarding background check timing.

• Approved licensure for applicants 2.25/O, 7.25/C, 7.25/D, 7.25/E, 7.25/F, 7.25/H, 7.25/I, and 7.25/J
• Approved certification for SCaBA applicants 5.25/AA and 7.25/A
• Voted to flag a discontinued RLT (CN) from future registration (6-0)
• Opened three board complaints regarding unregistered individuals providing services and failure to report ethical violations
• Approved Consent Agreements and Orders for Complaint No. 2023-050B and No. 2023-056C (6-0 each)
• Approved late licensure renewals for CT, DC, SM, and JB
• Approved amendment to Chapter 3 §301 A.1 regarding background check timing
• Approved July LSBEP invoice

Behavior Analyst Board

The board will review applications for licensure, certification, and registration in executive session. The meeting also includes a review of May financials and contract proposals for fiscal year 2025/26.

• Review of applicant files for licensure, certification, and registration
• Review of May financial statements
• Review of contract proposals for FY 2025/26
• Review of draft 2nd Amended Budget for FY 2024/25
• Discussion regarding Military Executive Director's Renewal Request

The Board approved multiple licensure and certification applications and contracted Faulk Winkler for one year of accounting services. It approved an Interim Consent Agreement suspending an LBA license effective June 13, 2025, and opened three complaints against LBAs for allowing unregistered individuals to provide services.

• Approved licensure for applicants 6.25/D, 6.25/F, 6.25/A, 6.25/B, 6.25/C, 6.25/E, and 6.25/G
• Approved certification for SCaBA applicants 6.25/H and 6.25/I
• Approved Interim Consent Agreement suspending LBA license for Complaint No. 2023-056C (5-0)
• Opened three separate board complaints against LBAs for allowing unregistered individuals to provide ABA services
• Contracted Faulk Winkler for one year of accounting services
• Approved 9-day license renewal and fee waiver for an LBA deploying with a military spouse
• Approved May financials and checking, savings, and ICS reconciliations
• Approved a letter of education and closed Complaint No. 2024-033C (5-0)

Behavior Analyst Board

The board will meet to review applicant files for licensure, certification, and registration, as well as complaints, in executive session. Committees will also report on March financials, legislative bill tracking, and a policy on falsified applications. No votes on these items are listed; most are discussions or updates.

• Credentials Review Committee to review licensure and certification applicant files in executive session
• Complaints Committee to review complaints and documents requiring board decisions in executive session
• Finance Committee to review March financials and final costs of the April conference
• Legislative Oversight Committee to review progress of bills affecting boards and first draft of amending Chapter 3 §301 A.1
• Policies and Procedures Committee to review first draft of policy regarding falsified RLT applications

The Board approved multiple licensure and certification applications and established a $15.00 fee for reissuing licenses or certificates. It also approved two consent agreements and a letter of education regarding licensee complaints.

• Approved licensure for 14 applicants and certification for 7 SCaBA applicants
• Approved $15.00 fee for reissuance of licenses or certificates
• Approved Consent Agreement and Order for Complaint No. 2023-023C
• Approved Consent Agreement and Order for Complaint No. 2025-051B
• Approved sending a strongly worded Letter of Education for Complaint No. 2024-033C
• Approved AUP audit proposal from Pinell & Martinez
• Approved March and April financial reconciliations and full financials
• Approved late LBA renewal for DB

Behavior Analyst Board

The Louisiana Board of Behavioral Sciences will hold a long-range and strategic planning review meeting at the Airport Hilton. The board will distribute a handout and open discussion for comments and suggestions. A conference presentation on functional assessment and skill-based treatment will follow the morning session, with an afternoon open meeting to discuss received feedback.

• Distribution of LBAB Long Range/Strategic Planning Review handout
• Overview of handout and instructions for comments/suggestions
• Conference presentation by Dr. Adithyan Rajaraman on practical functional assessment and skill-based treatment
• Open meeting discussion of comments/suggestions received at 4:00 p.m.
• Meeting held at Airport Hilton Grand Ballroom, 901 Airline Drive, Kenner, Louisiana

The Board met to review long-range planning and address comments from professionals regarding certification and background checks. No new rules were adopted, though the Board committed to updating website forms to be PDF fillable by 2026.

• Approved the meeting agenda
• Denied request to remove discontinued RLT certificates from digital wallets
• Denied request for a registry of RLTs due to privacy and data volatility
• Committed to providing PDF fillable forms by 2026
• Tabled decision on transfer fees until the next meeting
• Tabled review of 2027 BACB CE requirement alignment until the fall

Behavior Analyst Board

The Board will review applications for licensure, certification, and registration in executive session. The meeting also includes reviews of February financials, the FY 2024/25 amended budget, and upcoming contract approvals.

• Review of February financials
• Review of draft amended budget for Fiscal Year 2024/25
• Approval of contracts for Fiscal Year 2025/26
• Initiation of updated Jurisprudence Exam
• Review of quotes for ADA Web Accessibility Roadmap compliance

The Board approved several multi-year contracts for legal, investigation, and complaint coordinator services. It also authorized expenditures to bring the board's website and digital forms into ADA compliance. Additionally, the Board approved the issuance of an updated Jurisprudence Exam.

• Approved 1-year contract with James Raines for prosecuting/disciplinary legal representation
• Approved 3-year contract with Ellen Brocato for Complaints Coordinator services
• Approved 3-year contract with Statewide Surveillance & Investigations for investigation services
• Extended contract with Larry Roedel for Administrative Law Judge/Hearing Officer services for one year
• Approved proposal from General Informatics for ADA website compliance
• Approved proposal from E. Delaune to convert 10 PDF documents to ADA compliant forms
• Approved issuance of updated Jurisprudence Exam effective April 9, 2025
• Closed complaints 2024-042C and 2024-043B with no action against licensees

Behavior Analyst Board

The Louisiana Behavior Analyst Board will meet March 12, 2025, starting at 8:45 a.m. The board will hold two executive sessions to review applicant files for licensure, certification, and registration, and to receive updates on complaints. In open session, the board will hear committee reports on finance, the jurisprudence exam, legislative oversight, and supervision oversight, and will discuss renewals and the executive director's report.

• Executive session to review licensure and certification applicant files (La. R.S. 42:17(A)(1)(4))
• Executive session to review complaints and documents requiring board decisions
• Finance Committee review of January financials and quotes for LBAB sponsored event
• Legislative Oversight Committee review of ADA Web Accessibility Roadmap and amending Chapter 3, §301 A.1
• Supervision Oversight Committee review of Phase II Practice and Process Audit

The Board denied licensure to Dane Warner following a credential audit and referred the matter to the Attorney General's office. Members approved several licensure and certification applications and authorized a conference event for April 25, 2025. The Board also approved an updated Consent Agreement and Order and a new disability self-identification form.

• Denied licensure of applicant Dane Warner (5-0)
• Approved referral of Dane Warner and out-of-state supervisor to Attorney General's office
• Approved contract for Media/Technology for April 25, 2025 Conference Event
• Approved updated Consent Agreement and Order (5-0)
• Approved recommendation to close complaint 2024-030C with no action (5-0)
• Approved use of Voluntary Self-Identification of Disability form with 'Prefer Not to Answer' option
• Approved re-promulgation of Chapter 3 §301 A.1 regarding application timing and background checks
• Approved January financials and checking, savings, and ICS reconciliations

Behavior Analyst Board

The board will meet to review applicant files for licensure, certification, and registration, as well as evaluate complaints in executive sessions. Members will also discuss the updated Jurisprudence Exam and the Welcome Home Act draft report.

• Review of applicant files for licensure, certification, and registration
• Review of complaints and updates from the Complaints Coordinator
• Review of December financials and obligations for LBAB sponsored events
• Discussion of updated Jurisprudence Exam
• Review of Welcome Home Act draft report

The Board approved a new version of the jurisprudence exam and updated the application process to reduce the wait time for those who falsify applications. Several licensure and certification applications were approved, and one RLT registration was revoked. The Board also authorized contracts for a continuing education event on April 25, 2025.

• Approved updated jurisprudence exam to be used after March 12, 2025
• Reduced wait time for reapplying after falsifying an application from 3 months to 45 days
• Revoked one RLT registration immediately following a rapback review
• Approved contracts for venue and presenter for April 25, 2025 CE event
• Approved January 2025 full financials and various account reconciliations
• Approved report for Governor Landry regarding Executive Order JML 25-008
• Opened two board-initiated complaints regarding unregistered individuals providing services
• Approved multiple licensure and SCaBA certification applications

Behavior Analyst Board

The board will review licensure applications and complaint documents in executive sessions. The public portion includes committee reports, a jurisprudence exam review, and updates on telehealth rules.

• Review of applicant files for licensure, certification, and registration
• Review of complaints and related documents
• Review of updated Jurisprudence Exam
• Update on Final Rule for telehealth published December 20, 2024
• Update on office building and monthly statistics

The Board approved several licensure and certification applications, including late renewals and reinstatements. It also approved three consent agreements and orders and closed two complaints without action. The Board deferred a decision on terminating its office lease to the State Board of Examiners of Psychologists.

• Approved licensure for applicants 1.25/C, 1.25/D, 12.24/E, 1.25/F, 1.25/I, 1.25/J, and 10.24/R
• Approved certification for SCaBA applicants 1.25/E and 1.25/N
• Approved Consent Agreements and Orders for 2023-021C, 2024-026B, and 2024-027B (5-0)
• Closed complaints 2024-030C and 2024-034C with no action against licensees (5-0)
• Approved printing invoice for letterhead and official certificates
• Deferred decision to terminate office lease to the State Board of Examiners of Psychologists
• Opened a board-initiated complaint regarding an incident involving a RLT
• Approved late LBA renewal and LBA renewal reinstatement