Connecticut Implements Licensure For Applied Behavior Analysis

The Connecticut Department of Developmental Services (DDS) is changing its regulations for applied behavior analysis (ABA), requiring therapists without a license to work under the supervision of a licensed behavior analyst. In July 2018 Connecticut became the 30th state in the country to require the license. The behavior analyst licenses are issued by the Connecticut Department of Public Health. The initial fee is $350 and the yearly renewal is $175.

DDS has historically been the entity that qualified any professionals seeking to offer Clinical Behavioral Supports, which covers a broad range of behavioral supports, including ABA. Board Certified Behavior Analysts . . .