Texas ABA staff requirements, with sources

This page is for people who run an ABA team in Texas. 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 Texas. Where we couldn't confirm a rule, we say so instead of guessing.

This version covers U.S. states. If you're outside the U.S., email contact@special-learning.com with your country and we'll tell you when yours is ready.

Checked: 2026-08-19

What the state requires

• All BTs must hold certification as one of: Registered Behavior Technician (RBT), Board Certified Autism Technician (BCAT), or Applied Behavior Analysis Technician (ABAT). Texas sets no state-authored training-hour count of its own.

  Source: tmhp.com Texas Medicaid Provider Procedures Manual, Children's Services Handbook, June-2026 edition

• Behavior technicians may not enroll in Texas Medicaid in their own right -- they bill under a supervising Licensed Behavior Analyst (LBA).

  Source: tmhp.com Texas Medicaid Provider Procedures Manual, Children's Services Handbook, June-2026 edition

• Behavior technicians may not use the term 'therapist' when interacting with Medicaid-enrolled children or youth, families, or caregivers.

  Source: tmhp.com Texas Medicaid Provider Procedures Manual, Children's Services Handbook, June-2026 edition

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