State staff requirements

Washington ABA staff requirements, with sources

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

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Checked: August 19, 2026

What the state requires

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LBAs must meet continuing education (CE) every two years either by maintaining certification from a professional credentialing entity requiring CE, or by completing a minimum of 32 hours of CE: at least 20 hours on behavior-analytic skill development/current practices, at least 4 hours on professional ethics and boundaries, and no more than 8 hours of professional-development/business-practice content.
Source: WAC 246-805-401 (app.leg.wa.gov)
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Separately, an LBA must complete 2 hours of health-equity CE every four years -- a state-specific requirement not satisfiable by maintaining BACB certification alone.
Source: WAC 246-12-800 through 246-12-830

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