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What a BCBA needs to know, explained with sources.
Practical guides on assessments, Florida Medicaid, ethics and AI, and recertification, with official sources and the update date in plain sight.
Guides, checklists and data
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ChecklistABA initial assessment report: what to include for Florida Medicaid
What the initial ABA assessment report must contain under the current Florida Medicaid policy: instruments, goals, plans and signatures, with a checklist.
- Patient information and reason for referral
- Medical and developmental history, including behavior medications
- Relevant family history
- Clinical interview and record review
Every 2 years for BCBAs, with 4 in ethics and 3 in supervision if you supervise.
BCBA recertification in 2026: how many CEUs you need and how to report them
How many CEUs the BACB requires to recertify as a BCBA or BCaBA, what counts, what it costs and what changes in 2027 for supervisors, per the 2026 handbooks.
Every 2 years for RBTs, starting with the 2026 renewal, which still includes the competency assessment.
Can BCBAs use AI to write reports? Ethics, HIPAA and clear limits
What the BACB Ethics Code, HIPAA and the CASP guidelines say about using AI with client data, which tools offer a BAA, and a checklist to decide.
Learn in order
Guided paths
Your first assessment under Florida Medicaid
- Get the referral right
- Assess (97151)
- Write the report
- Request the authorization
- Reassess on time
AI in your practice, safely
- What the Ethics Code says
- HIPAA and the BAA
- How to review a draft
- Informed consent
Recertification without surprises
- Count your CEUs
- Check the ACE provider
- Report on time