What the official sources support
Applicability and exclusions are shown with each finding. “Qualified” or “conflicting” findings are not simplified into an operational answer.
Authority, credentials, and scope
Regulator, governing authority, credential names, regulated titles, scope boundaries, exemptions, and prohibited activities.
State license
Published research · ConfirmedThe Maryland Board of Professional Counselors and Therapists administers the Licensed Behavior Analyst credential with advice from its committee.
- Applies to
- Use for LBA research in MD.
- Known exclusions
- A payer, facility, employer, local government, or another professional board may impose additional requirements.
- Effective date
- No separate future date recorded
- Fact checked
- 2026-08-11
Application and practice status
Application, education, examination, background check, fees, temporary authority, endorsement, and supervised versus independent practice.
Credential inventory
Published research · QualifiedThe current Board materials identify an LBA and do not present a separate Maryland licensed assistant behavior analyst credential.
- Applies to
- Use for LBA research in MD.
- Known exclusions
- A payer, facility, employer, local government, or another professional board may impose additional requirements.
- Effective date
- No separate future date recorded
- Fact checked
- 2026-08-11
Supervision and workforce evidence
Supervisor qualifications, written agreements, settings, hours, reporting, license verification, and hiring or credentialing evidence.
Practice boundaries
Published research · ConfirmedSchool, payer, facility, employer, technician, supervision, and another professional-license requirements must be checked separately from LBA status.
- Applies to
- Use for LBA research in MD.
- Known exclusions
- A payer, facility, employer, local government, or another professional board may impose additional requirements.
- Effective date
- No separate future date recorded
- Fact checked
- 2026-08-11
Cross-border and practice structure
Telehealth location rules, registration, compact privileges, ownership, entity naming, fee sharing, and multidisciplinary practice.
Renewal and discipline
Published research · ConfirmedVerify renewal, continuing education, complaints, discipline, inactive status, and reinstatement through the current LBA and Board routes.
- Applies to
- Use for LBA research in MD.
- Known exclusions
- A payer, facility, employer, local government, or another professional board may impose additional requirements.
- Effective date
- No separate future date recorded
- Fact checked
- 2026-08-11
Client-facing operations and records
Disclosure, consent, telehealth, emergencies, advertising, confidentiality, access, retention, minors, subpoenas, closure, fees, billing, and termination.
State license
Published research · ConfirmedThe Maryland Board of Professional Counselors and Therapists administers the Licensed Behavior Analyst credential with advice from its committee.
- Applies to
- Use for LBA research in MD.
- Known exclusions
- A payer, facility, employer, local government, or another professional board may impose additional requirements.
- Effective date
- No separate future date recorded
- Fact checked
- 2026-08-11
Maintenance, complaints, and monitoring
Renewal, continuing education, audits, inactive status, reinstatement, complaints, discipline, effective dates, exclusions, and unresolved interpretations.
Credential inventory
Published research · QualifiedThe current Board materials identify an LBA and do not present a separate Maryland licensed assistant behavior analyst credential.
- Applies to
- Use for LBA research in MD.
- Known exclusions
- A payer, facility, employer, local government, or another professional board may impose additional requirements.
- Effective date
- No separate future date recorded
- Fact checked
- 2026-08-11