Licensure for Behavior Analyst: Connecticut News Elizabeth C. Nulty, MS, BCBA Past-President CTABA Legislative Committee Co-Chair

Road to CT Licensure Scope of Practice Application – Department of Public Heath – “statutorily recognized”

Road to CT Licensure Meetings with Connecticut Psychological Association – Edits to draft bill language

Road to CT Licensure Communication with Other Professionals – School psychologist, DOE, DPH, OTs

Road to CT Licensure Draft Bill – Request to raise Public Health Committee – SB 1089 Sections – Exact language (so far)

Road to CT Licensure Hearing – Likely next week – CTABA to send out with information for written testimony & phone calls – Samples to be posted on website – Attend the hearing – Wear red

Road to CT Licensure Written testimony in by 2 pm on Tuesday, March 17 Hearing is Wednesday, March 18 – Must sign in by 9 am

Road to CT Licensure After the hearing – If passes in committee – If passes both houses – Governor – Regulatory board

Road to CT Licensure How long will this take? – If all goes well??? – If it does not go well????????????????