BACB - Behavior Analyst Certification Board

07/02/2026

BACB Closure: Our office will be closed on Friday, July 3. We will resume normal business hours on Monday, July 6.

06/29/2026

Thank you for your patience during the intermittent website outages this morning. The BACB website and accounts are now available. We have determined that the disruption was caused by unusually high traffic—primarily from automated bots—accessing the BACB Registry. To help ensure the stability and availability of our systems, the BACB Registry will remain offline until further notice. We appreciate your understanding.

06/29/2026

We are aware of an unexpected issue affecting the BACB website. Our team is working diligently to resolve it. We appreciate your patience and understanding as we work to restore functionality.

06/22/2026

Last call! Recruitment for volunteer subject matter experts is wrapping up, so don’t wait—apply today. Learn more by visiting the BACB Examination Volunteer Information web page.

The RBT, BCaBA, and BCBA certification programs are accredited by the NCCA, which mandates compliance with several rigorous standards intended, including empaneling volunteers known as subject matter experts to contribute to the integrity of the BACB’s processes.

06/18/2026

BACB Closure: Our office will be closed on Friday, June 19. We will resume normal business hours on Monday, June 22.

06/17/2026

What is an ACE Provider?

This short video provides an overview of the Authorized Continuing Education (ACE) Program and explains who can become an ACE Provider, the requirements for offering ACE events, and the scope of ACE event content. Check out the video to learn more.

06/16/2026

Planned System Maintenance: BACB accounts will be unavailable from Friday, June 26, at 5:00 p.m. (MT), to Monday, June 29, at 9:00 a.m. (MT). Please complete any time-sensitive tasks in advance to avoid interruption. Services will resume on June 29 at 9:00 a.m. (MT). Thank you for your patience as we work to improve your experience.

06/15/2026

Calling all certificants! The BACB is now recruiting volunteers to serve as examination subject matter experts. Visit the BACB Examination Volunteer Information web page to learn more and apply today.

The RBT, BCaBA, and BCBA certification programs are accredited by the NCCA, which mandates compliance with several rigorous standards intended, including empaneling volunteers known as subject matter experts to contribute to the integrity of the BACB’s processes.

06/11/2026

The BACB is proud to have provided grant support for The Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD) Assessment Guidelines for Behavior Analysts resource, which was recently published by the Association of Professional Behavior Analysts and the Council of Autism Service Providers. This free resource offers guidance on ethical and effective ASD assessment practices, and we encourage certificants working in this area to check it out.

https://www.casproviders.org/assessment-guidelines

06/01/2026

Calling all certificants! The BACB is now recruiting volunteers to serve as examination subject matter experts. Visit the BACB Examination Volunteer Information web page to learn more and apply today.

https://www.bacb.com/bacb-subject-matter-expert-information/

The RBT, BCaBA, and BCBA certification programs are accredited by the NCCA, which mandates compliance with several rigorous standards intended, including empaneling volunteers known as subject matter experts to contribute to the integrity of the BACB’s processes.