Certified Behavioral Technician Level-I(CBT-LI®)

The following eligibility requirements must be met before applying for CBT certification: 

• Age: You must be at least 18 years   old when you submit your CBT certification application.

• Education: You must have at least a   batchelor level education or the equivalent when you apply for CBT   certification.
•  Background Check: Within 180 days of paying for your CBT certification application, you must complete and pass a criminal background check  
•  Training: You must complete a 40-hour training that meets the requirements outlined in the CBT 40-Hour Training Packet.  
• Initial Competency Assessment: After you complete the required 40-hour training and no more than 90 days before you submit an CBT certification application, you must demonstrate that you can competently perform the tasks outlined on the CBT Initial Competency Assessment.
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• Create a AAC Account

You will need to enter some basic information about yourself to create a AAC account

•  Complete the Certification Application  

If you meet all the eligibility requirements, complete CBT application 

• Upload the required documents:

1. certificate of completion for the CBT 40-hour training
2. completed CBT Initial Competency Assessment 
3. ccopy of a transcript or diploma verifying your completion of a high school degree or equivalent

•  Identify an 40 hours CBT course provider; Certified Behavior Analysis Supervisor (CBA-S) or Certified Behavior Analysis Assistant (CBA-A)
• Complete CBT 40 Hour Training

• CBA-s or CBA-A will complete their portion of your application in their AAC account, which includes:

1. confirmation that you are at least 18 years old
2. Confirmation that you completed and passed your criminal background check 
3. Confirmation that you completed CBT 40 Hours training

• If   your application is:

1. Approved: You will   receive instructions via email for scheduling your CBT certification examination.
2. Not approved: You   will receive feedback and guidance on next steps via email. If you do not   meet the requirements within 90 days of submitting your application, you must   submit a new CBT certification application, including paying another   certification application processing fee.