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New Jersey ABA staff requirements, with sources

This page is for people who run an ABA team in New Jersey. It lists the training, supervision and credential rules for behavior technicians and analysts that we found at a state source. Each rule shows the law or policy it comes from and the date we last checked New Jersey. Where we couldn't confirm a rule, we say so instead of guessing.

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Checked: 2026-08-20

What the state requires

  • A Behavior Technician (BT) may qualify by: a bachelor's degree in psychology, special education, guidance and counseling, social work, or a related field, plus at least 1 year of supervised experience implementing behavior support plans for individuals with intellectual/developmental disabilities; OR a high school diploma or GED plus at least 3 years of such supervised experience; OR being a Registered Behavior Technician (RBT) certified by the BACB. New Jersey does not require RBT certification -- the BACB certificate applies only on the third route.

    Source: https://www.njmmis.com/documentDownload.aspx?document=Applied_Behavior_Analysis.pdf

  • A BCBA requires a master's degree in a named field, a BACB certificate, and at least 1 year of experience developing/implementing behavior support plans for people with IDD. A BCaBA requires a bachelor's degree in a named field, a BACB undergraduate certificate, and at least 1 year of post-graduate experience.

    Source: https://www.njmmis.com/documentDownload.aspx?document=Applied_Behavior_Analysis.pdf

  • The agency must submit a signed attestation, on behalf of the agency, per staff person (name, date of birth, provider specialty), that the identified staff have the experience required to qualify and practice at their stated level (BCBA-D, BCBA, BCaBA, RBT, or BT); the state names denial and recovery of claims as a consequence of non-compliance.

    Source: https://www.njmmis.com/documentDownload.aspx?document=Applied_Behavior_Analysis.pdf

This page is general information, not legal advice. Rules change, so confirm with the state before you act on it.