36-38-2. Conduct included within practice of applied behavior analysis.The term, practice of applied behavior analysis, is the application of principles, methods, and procedures of the analysis of behavior including principles of operant and respondent learning. The term includes applications of those principles, methods, and procedures to:(1)Design, supervise, evaluate, and modify treatment programs to change the behavior of individuals diagnosed with an autism spectrum disorder;(2)Design, supervise, evaluate, and modify treatment programs to change the behavior of individuals;(3)Design, supervise, evaluate, and modify treatment programs to change the behavior of groups; and(4)Consult with individuals and organizations. Source: SL 2016, ch 199, §2.
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