Colorado legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Colorado HB1425: Applied Behavior Analysis Services
Status: Chaptered, June 2, 2026
Concerning the regulation of applied behavior analysis services, and, in connection therewith, making an appropriation.
What the bill says
An act that would be grounds for disciplinary action under section 12-247-117. 12-247-108. licensure of assistant behavior analysts - qualifications - application. (1) an applicant for a license as a licensed assistant behavior analyst shall submit a completed application as required by the board and shall: page 8-house bill 26-1425 (a) have a current, valid certification in good standing with a certifying entity as a certified assistant behavior analyst or qualified autism service practitioner-supervisor or have another certification as determined by the board…
From the enrolled text, May 28, 2026:
AN ACT THAT WOULD BE GROUNDS FOR DISCIPLINARY ACTION UNDER SECTION 12-247-117. 12-247-108. Licensure of assistant behavior analysts - qualifications - application. (1) AN APPLICANT FOR A LICENSE AS A LICENSED ASSISTANT BEHAVIOR ANALYST SHALL SUBMIT A COMPLETED APPLICATION AS REQUIRED BY THE BOARD AND SHALL: PAGE 8-HOUSE BILL 26-1425 (a) HAVE A CURRENT, VALID CERTIFICATION IN GOOD STANDING WITH A CERTIFYING ENTITY AS A CERTIFIED ASSISTANT BEHAVIOR ANALYST OR QUALIFIED AUTISM SERVICE PRACTITIONER-SUPERVISOR OR HAVE ANOTHER CERTIFICATION AS DETERMINED BY THE BOARD; AND (b) COMPLETE A FINGERPRINT-BASED CRIMINAL HISTORY RECORD CHECK IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 12-247-109. (2) AFTER AN APPLICANT HAS FULFILLED THE REQUIREMENTS OF SUBSECTION (1) OF THIS SECTION, THE BOARD SHALL ISSUE A LICENSE TO THE APPLICANT; EXCEPT THAT THE BOARD MAY DENY A LICENSE IF THE APPLICANT HAS COMMITTED AN ACT THAT WOULD BE GROUNDS FOR DISCIPLINARY ACTION UNDER SECTION 12-247-117. 12-247-109. Fingerprint-based criminal history record check. (1) AN APPLICANT FOR A LICENSE PURSUANT TO THIS ARTICLE 247 SHALL SUBMIT TO A FINGERPRINT-BASED CRIMINAL HISTORY RECORD CHECK. THE APPLICANT MUST PAY THE COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH THE FINGERPRINT-BASED CRIMINAL HISTORY RECORD CHECK. (2) AN APPLICANT SHALL HAVE THE APPLICANT'S FINGERPRINTS TAKEN BY A LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCY OR ANY THIRD PARTY APPROVED BY THE COLORADO BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION FOR THE PURPOSE OF OBTAINING A FINGERPRINT-BASED CRIMINAL HISTORY …