RBT requirements in North Dakota

The rules that affect RBTs

• North Dakota has no state credential for behavior technicians; a license has been required to practice ABA since January 1, 2020 (N.D.C.C. 43-64-02).
• N.D. Admin. Code 112-05-01-14(7) exempts behavior technicians who deliver ABA services under the extended authority and direction of a licensed behavior analyst or a licensed assistant behavior analyst.
• Exempt technicians may not represent themselves as professional behavior analysts and must use a nonprofessional title such as "ABA technician", "behavior technician", "registered behavior technician" or "tutor".
• Behavior analysts and assistant behavior analysts are licensed by the North Dakota State Board of Integrative Health Care.

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 North Dakota, 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.