State-specific BCBA License Requirements

State

LBA Required for BCBAs

Average Licensing Timeline (Processing Time)

Alabama (AL)

Yes

Varies; typically 4 to 8 weeks.

Alaska (AK)

Yes

Varies; typically 4 to 8 weeks.

Arizona (AZ)

Yes

1 to 2 months for a complete application; up to 6 months for incomplete/complex files.

Arkansas (AR)

Yes

up to 90 days after submission.

California (CA)

No

Not applicable (No LBA is required).

Colorado (CO)

No

Not applicable (No LBA is required).

Connecticut (CT)

Yes

Varies; typically 4 to 8 weeks.

Delaware (DE)

No

Not applicable (No LBA is required).

Florida (FL)

No

Not applicable (No LBA is required).

Georgia (GA)

Yes

Varies; depends on board meeting schedule.

Hawaii (HI)

Yes

Varies; typically 4 to 8 weeks.

Idaho (ID)

No

Not applicable (No LBA is required).

Illinois (IL)

Yes

Varies; law is recently implemented (2025). Check State IDFPR for updates.

Indiana (IN)

Yes

Varies; typically 4 to 8 weeks.

Iowa (IA)

Yes

Varies; typically 4 to 8 weeks.

Kansas (KS)

Yes

Varies; typically 4 to 8 weeks.

Kentucky (KY)

Yes

Varies; typically 4 to 8 weeks.

Louisiana (LA)

Yes

Varies; typically 4 to 8 weeks.

Maine (ME)

No

Not applicable (No LBA is required).

Maryland (MD)

Yes

Approximately 60 to 90 days

Massachusetts (MA)

Yes

Varies; typically 4 to 8 weeks.

Michigan (MI)

Yes

Varies; typically 4 to 8 weeks.

Minnesota (MN)

Yes

Approximately 60 to 90 days

Mississippi (MS)

Yes

Varies; typically 4 to 8 weeks.

Missouri (MO)

Yes

Varies; typically 4 to 8 weeks.

Montana (MT)

Yes

Varies; typically 4 to 8 weeks.

Nebraska (NE)

Yes

Varies; law is recently enacted (2023).

Nevada (NV)

Yes

Varies; typically 4 to 8 weeks.

New Hampshire (NH)

No

Not applicable (No LBA is required).

New Jersey (NJ)

Yes

Varies; typically 4 to 8 weeks.

New Mexico (NM)

No

Not applicable (No LBA is required).

New York (NY)

Yes

Approximately 6 weeks for a complete application.

North Carolina (NC)

Yes

Varies; check NC Behavior Analyst Licensure Board.

North Dakota (ND)

Yes

Varies; typically 4 to 8 weeks.

Ohio (OH)

Yes

Varies; typically 4 to 8 weeks.

Oklahoma (OK)

Yes

Varies; typically 4 to 8 weeks.

Oregon (OR)

Yes

Varies; typically 4 to 8 weeks.

Pennsylvania (PA)

No

Not applicable (No LBA is required).

Rhode Island (RI)

Yes

Varies; typically 4 to 8 weeks.

South Carolina (SC)

No

Not applicable (No LBA is required).

South Dakota (SD)

Yes

Varies; typically 4 to 8 weeks.

Tennessee (TN)

Yes

Average of 6 to 8 weeks for a complete application.

Texas (TX)

Yes

Average of 30 to 40 days for a complete application.

Utah (UT)

Yes

Varies; typically 4 to 8 weeks.

Vermont (VT)

Yes

Varies; up to 3 months.

Virginia (VA)

Yes

Varies; typically 4 to 8 weeks.

Washington (WA)

Yes

Varies; typically 4 to 8 weeks.

West Virginia (WV)

No

Not applicable (No LBA is required).

Wisconsin (WI)

Yes

Varies; typically 4 to 8 weeks.

Wyoming (WY)

Yes

Varies; typically 4 to 8 weeks.