BACB RBT Initial Competency Assessment Requirements

Flashcards covering the requirements, assessor qualifications, oversight rules, and specific tasks outlined in the BACB RBT Initial Competency Assessment Packet (Effective January 1, 2026).

What qualification must a BACB certificant possess to serve as a Responsible Assessor for the Initial Competency Assessment?

The certificant must be a BCaBA or BCBA who has completed the 8-hour supervision training.

What relationship requirement exists between the Responsible Assessor and the applicant being assessed?

The Responsible Assessor must be employed at the same organization as, or have a contractual relationship with, the applicant and involved in the assessment.

What is the minimum certification level required for an assistant assessor according to the oversight requirements?

An RBT Certification or higher.

What effective date is printed on the BACB RBT Initial Competency Assessment Packet cover document?

Effective January 1, 2026.

What conflict-of-interest process requirement must be enforced regarding assistant assessors and applicants?

Ensure that assistant assessors are not related to, subordinate to, or employed by the applicants being assessed.

Which specific evaluation metrics must be identified to ensure consistency across assessments conducted by assistant assessors?

Procedural integrity and interobserver agreement metrics.

What materials should be provided for assistant assessors conducting portions of the competency assessment?

Guided instructions, evaluation criteria, role-play scenarios, and videos.

How many of tasks 6–14 must be demonstrated directly with a client during the assessment?

Three of tasks 6–14 must be demonstrated with a client.

What requirement is specified for Task 6 on the Initial Competency Assessment?

Discrete-Trial Teaching: Implement discrete-trial teaching procedures.

What example of Naturalistic Teaching is explicitly provided in Task 7?

Incidental teaching.

What requirement is specified for Task 8 on the Initial Competency Assessment?

Chaining: Implement task analyzed chaining procedures.

What requirement is specified for Task 9 on the Initial Competency Assessment?

Shaping: Implement shaping procedures.

What requirement is specified for Task 10 on the Initial Competency Assessment?

Discrimination Training: Implement discrimination training.

What requirement is specified for Task 11 on the Initial Competency Assessment?

Prompting: Implement prompt and prompt fading procedures.

What requirement is specified for Task 12 on the Initial Competency Assessment?

Token Systems: Implement token systems.

What requirement is specified for Task 13 on the Initial Competency Assessment?

Crisis/Emergency: Implement crisis/emergency procedures according to protocol.

Under Task 14, what examples of antecedent modifications are provided for Antecedent Interventions?

Motivating/establishing operations and discriminative stimuli.

What acronym examples of differential reinforcement procedures are listed under Task 14?

DRA and DRO.

What are the three task options listed under Task 14 where an applicant must demonstrate one?

Antecedent Interventions, Differential Reinforcement, and Extinction.

Who is required to sign the Initial Competency Assessment form and maintain all records of assessments conducted?

The Responsible Assessor.