Persons Who Do Not Provide Direct Services

Sec. 506.059. PERSONS WHO DO NOT PROVIDE DIRECT SERVICES. (a) This chapter does not apply to a person who: (1) is a behavior analyst who practices with nonhumans, including an applied animal behaviorist or an animal trainer; (2) teaches behavior analysis or conducts behavior analytic research if the teaching or research activities do not involve the delivery or supervision of applied behavior analysis services; or (3) is a professional who provides general applied behavior analysis services to organizations if those services: (A) are for the benefit of the organization; and (B) do not involve direct services to individuals. (b) A person described by Subsection (a) may use the title "behavior analyst." Added by Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1156 (S.B. 589), Sec. 2, eff. September 1, 2017. SUBCHAPTER C. BEHAVIOR ANALYST ADVISORY BOARD