RBT requirements in Georgia

The rules that affect RBTs

• Georgia has no state credential for behavior technicians.
• O.C.G.A. Chapter 43-7A defines a "behavior technician" as a paraprofessional who practices under the extended authority, close and ongoing supervision, and responsibility of a licensed behavior analyst or licensed assistant behavior analyst, and who does not design assessment or intervention plans; such a technician is exempt from licensure.
• Technicians may not represent themselves as professional behavior analysts and must use a title indicating nonprofessional status, such as "ABA technician", "behavior technician" or "tutor".
• The Georgia Behavior Analyst Licensing Board's rules (Ga. Comp. R. & Regs. chapters 75-1 to 75-5) cover only licensed behavior analysts and licensed assistant behavior analysts.

BACB requirements apply everywhere

Whatever the state adds, RBT certification itself is the same in every state: the 40-hour training, the Initial Competency Assessment, the BACB exam, and ongoing supervision of at least 5% of your service hours each month. In Georgia, your supervising BCBA must also hold the state license. Your employer and the programs that pay for services, such as Medicaid or insurers, can have their own requirements too. See how to become an RBT.