Virginia Regulatory Town Hall
Agency
Department of Health Professions
 
Board
Board of Medicine
 
chapter
Regulations Governing the Practice of Behavior Analysis [18 VAC 85 ‑ 150]
Action increase in hours of CE
Stage Proposed
Comment Period Ended on 9/23/2016
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8/20/16  10:40 am
Commenter: Christy Evanko, VABA

I Support These Changes
 

I, Christy Evanko, Licensed Behavior Analyst, support the proposed changes in continuing education requirements.  As a Board Certified Behavior Analyst, it is also my recommendation that current certification by the Behavior Analyst Certification Board (BACB)  be required for obtaining and maintaining licenses in Virginia.  That would ensure that all licensees meet current standards set by the profession, which are updated periodically by the BACB based on job analysis studies and developments in the field.

CommentID: 50783
 

8/22/16  5:08 pm
Commenter: Nikia Dower, Dower and Associates, Inc.

In support of these proposed changes in CE Requirements for LBAs and LaBAs
 

I Nikia Dower, BCBA, LBA support the proposed changes in continuing education requirements.  As a Board Certified Behavior Analyst, it is also my recommendation that current certification by the Behavior Analyst Certification Board (BACB)  be required for obtaining and maintaining licenses in Virginia.  That would ensure that all licensees meet current standards set by the profession, which are updated periodically by the BACB based on job analysis studies and developments in the field.

CommentID: 50784
 

8/22/16  5:48 pm
Commenter: Nicole Shriver, Spectrum Transformation Group

I support the proposed changes.
 
I, Nicole Shriver, M.S.,BCBA, LBA,support the proposed changes in continuing education requirements. As a Board Certified Behavior Analyst, it is also my recommendation that current certification by the Behavior Analyst Certification Board (BACB) be required for obtaining AND maintaining licenses in Virginia. That would ensure that all licensees meet current standards set by the profession, which are updated periodically by the BACB based on job analysis studies and developments in the field.
CommentID: 50785
 

8/22/16  9:29 pm
Commenter:  

change in LBA continuing education
 

I Kimberly C Kaufman MSEd, BCBA/LBA support the proposed changes in continuing education requirements.  As a Board Certified  Behavior Analyst, it is also my recommendation that current certification by the Behavior Analyst Certification Board (BACB)  be required for obtaining and maintaining licenses in Virginia.  That would ensure that all licensees meet current standards set by the profession, which are updated periodically by the BACB based on job analysis studies and developments in the field.

CommentID: 50786
 

8/22/16  11:37 pm
Commenter: Jessica Kelly, Navigation Behavioral Consulting

I support the proposed changes
 

I, Jessica Kellysupport the proposed changes in continuing education requirements.  As a Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA), it is also my recommendation that current certification by the Behavior Analyst Certification Board (BACB)  be required for obtaining and maintaining licenses in Virginia.  That would ensure that all licensees meet current standards set by the profession, which are updated periodically by the BACB based on job analysis studies and developments in the field.

CommentID: 50787
 

8/23/16  8:02 am
Commenter: Eli Newcomb, The Faison Center

CE Requirement Changes
 

I support the proposed changes in continuing education requirements. As a Board Certified Behavior Analyst, it is also my recommendation that current certification by the Behavior Analyst Certification Board (BACB) be required for obtaining and maintaining licenses in Virginia. That would ensure that all licensees meet current standards set by the profession, which are updated periodically by the BACB based on job analysis studies and developments in the field.

CommentID: 50788
 

8/23/16  9:07 am
Commenter: Denise J. Jones, Centra Autism and Developmental Services

I support the proposed changes.
 

I, Denise J. Jones, PhD, BCBA, LBA,support the proposed changes in continuing education requirements. As a Board Certified Behavior Analyst, it is also my recommendation that current certification by the Behavior Analyst Certification Board (BACB) be required for obtaining AND maintaining licenses in Virginia. That would ensure that all licensees meet current standards set by the profession, which are updated periodically by the BACB based on job analysis studies and developments in the field.

CommentID: 50790
 

8/23/16  4:08 pm
Commenter: Michelle VanSetten

I agree with these proposed changes
 

I, Michelle VanSetten, BCBA, LBA, support the proposed changes in continuing education requirements.  As a Board Certified Behavior Analyst, it is also my recommendation that current certification by the Behavior Analyst Certification Board (BACB)  be required for obtaining and maintaining licenses in Virginia.  That would ensure that all licensees meet current standards set by the profession, which are updated periodically by the BACB based on job analysis studies and developments in the field.

CommentID: 50791
 

8/24/16  8:53 am
Commenter: Audrey Gibson, Behavior Dynamics

In Support
 

I am in support of the continuing education requirement changes.

CommentID: 50792
 

8/24/16  10:19 am
Commenter: Christine Harley Fairfax County Public Schools

Proposed changes
 

I support the proposed changes.

CommentID: 50796
 

8/24/16  10:57 am
Commenter: Jennifer Rockwell, Applied Behavior Consulting

In Support of Changes
 

I , Jennifer Rockwell, BCBA, LBA support the proposed changes in continuing education requirements.  As a Board Certified Behavior Analyst, it is also my recommendation that current certification by the Behavior Analyst Certification Board (BACB)  be required for obtaining and maintaining licenses in Virginia.  That would ensure that all licensees meet current standards set by the profession, which are updated periodically by the BACB based on job analysis studies and developments in the field.

CommentID: 50798
 

8/26/16  1:57 pm
Commenter: David Mittermaier, Capital ABA

In support of changes
 

As a Licensed Behavior Analyst in Virginia, I support the proposed changes in continuing education requirements.  As a Board Certified Behavior Analyst, it is also my recommendation that current certification by the Behavior Analyst Certification Board (BACB)  be required for obtaining and maintaining licenses in Virginia.  That would ensure that all licensees meet current standards set by the profession, which are updated periodically by the BACB based on job analysis studies and developments in the field.

CommentID: 51612
 

8/26/16  6:41 pm
Commenter: Kelly Graham

CEU Requirements
 

I Kelly Graham, support the proposed changes in continuing education requirements.  As a Board Certified Behavior Analyst, it is also my recommendation that current certification by the Behavior Analyst Certification Board (BACB)  be required for obtaining and maintaining licenses in Virginia.  That would ensure that all licensees meet current standards set by the profession, which are updated periodically by the BACB based on job analysis studies and developments in the field.

Respectfully,

Kelly Graham

CommentID: 51642
 

9/19/16  9:36 am
Commenter: Christina Eppink, Applied Behavioral Solutions

In support
 

I Christina Eppink, BCBA, Licensed Behavior Anslyst, support the proposed changes in continuing education requirements.  As a Board Certified Behavior Analyst, it is also my recommendation that current certification by the Behavior Analyst Certification Board (BACB)  be required for obtaining and maintaining licenses in Virginia.  That would ensure that all licensees meet current standards set by the profession, which are updated periodically by the BACB based on job analysis studies and developments in the field.

CommentID: 55259
 

9/19/16  9:40 am
Commenter: Elizabeth Gilmore

Support for Proposed Changes
 

I Elizabeth Gilmore support the proposed changes in continuing education requirements.  As a Board Certified Behavior Analyst, it is also my recommendation that current certification by the Behavior Analyst Certification Board (BACB)  be required for obtaining and maintaining licenses in Virginia.  That would ensure that all licensees meet current standards set by the profession, which are updated periodically by the BACB based on job analysis studies and developments in the field.

CommentID: 55260
 

9/19/16  10:03 am
Commenter: Gabrielle Torres

In Support of CE Changes
 

I, Gabrielle Torres (LBA), support the proposed changes in continuing education requirements.  As a Board Certified Behavior Analyst, it is also my recommendation that current certification by the Behavior Analyst Certification Board (BACB)  be required for obtaining and maintaining licenses in Virginia.  That would ensure that all licensees meet current standards set by the profession, which are updated periodically by the BACB based on job analysis studies and developments in the field.

CommentID: 55261
 

9/19/16  10:28 am
Commenter: Diana Coffman, Acts for Behavioral Change, LLC

I support proposed changes
 

I Diana Coffman BCBA support the proposed changes in continuing education requirements.  As a Board Certified  Behavior Analyst, it is also my recommendation that current certification by the Behavior Analyst Certification Board (BACB)  be required for obtaining and maintaining licenses in Virginia.  That would ensure that all licensees meet current standards set by the profession, which are updated periodically by the BACB based on job analysis studies and developments in the field.

CommentID: 55262
 

9/19/16  12:52 pm
Commenter: Crystal Carter

In Support of Proposed Changes.
 

I, Crystal Carter, BCBA, support the proposed changes in continuing education requirements.  As a Board Certified Behavior Analyst, it is also my recommendation that current certification by the Behavior Analyst Certification Board (BACB)  be required for obtaining and maintaining licenses in Virginia.  That would ensure that all licensees meet current standards set by the profession, which are updated periodically by the BACB based on job analysis studies and developments in the field.

Thank you!

CommentID: 55263
 

9/19/16  2:15 pm
Commenter: Teresa Lyons, Instructional Renovations LLC

I support the CEU changes
 

I Teresa Lyons, BCBA, LBA support the proposed changes in continuing education requirements.  As a Board Certified Behavior Analyst, it is also my recommendation that current certification by the Behavior Analyst Certification Board (BACB)  be required for obtaining and maintaining licenses in Virginia.  That would ensure that all licensees meet current standards set by the profession, which are updated periodically by the BACB based on job analysis studies and developments in the field.

- Teresa Lyons

CommentID: 55265
 

9/19/16  3:01 pm
Commenter: Megan Sullivan Kirby, Secretary, Virginia Association for Behavior Analysis

In Support of CEU Revision
 

I, Megan Sullivan Kirby, BCBA, LBA, am in support of the proposed changes in continuing education (CE) requirements. As a BCBA, it is also my recommendation that current certification by the Behavior Analyst Certification Board (BACB)  be required for obtaining and maintaining licenses in Virginia.  That would ensure that all licensees meet current standards set by the profession, which are updated periodically by the BACB based on job analysis studies and developments in the field. Such requirements would also emphasize best practice and thus improve the quality of care and protect clients who receive services from LBAs and LABAs.

CommentID: 55266
 

9/19/16  7:20 pm
Commenter: Robin Moyher

I support
 

I Robin Moyher, BCBA support the proposed changes in continuing education requirements.  As a Board Certified Behavior Analyst, it is also my recommendation that current certification by the Behavior Analyst Certification Board (BACB)  be required for obtaining and maintaining licenses in Virginia.  That would ensure that all licensees meet current standards set by the profession, which are updated periodically by the BACB based on job analysis studies and developments in the field..

CommentID: 55269
 

9/19/16  8:51 pm
Commenter: Amanda Mehlenbacher, Council Rock Consulting

CEs for Behavior Analysis
 

I Amanda S Mehlenbacher BCBA LBA support the proposed changes in continuing education requirements.  As a Board Certified Behavior Analyst, it is also my recommendation that current certification by the Behavior Analyst Certification Board (BACB)  be required for obtaining and maintaining licenses in Virginia.  That would ensure that all licensees meet current standards set by the profession, which are updated periodically by the BACB based on job analysis studies and developments in the field.

CommentID: 55270
 

9/20/16  9:12 pm
Commenter: Courtney Vaughan, Virginia Association of Behavior Analysis

I support the proposed changes.
 

I, Courtney Vaughan, support the proposed changes in continuing education requirements.  As a Board Certified Behavior Analyst, it is also my recommendation that current certification by the Behavior Analyst Certification Board (BACB)  be required for obtaining and maintaining licenses in Virginia.  That would ensure that all licensees meet current standards set by the profession, which are updated periodically by the BACB based on job analysis studies and developments in the field.

CommentID: 55277