S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K
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7632
2017-2018 Regular Sessions
I N A S S E M B L Y
May 5, 2017
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Introduced by M. of A. PEOPLES-STOKES -- read once and referred to the
Committee on Higher Education
AN ACT to amend the education law, in relation to applied behavior anal-
ysis
THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM-
BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. Subdivision 1 of section 8802 of the education law, as
added by chapter 554 of the laws of 2013, is amended to read as follows:
1. The practice of applied behavior analysis by a "licensed behavior
analyst" shall mean the design, implementation and evaluation of envi-
ronmental modifications, using behavioral stimuli and consequences, to
produce socially significant improvement in human behavior, including
the use of direct observation, measurement, and functional analysis of
the relationship between environment and behavior[, pursuant to a diag-
nosis and prescription or order from a person who is licensed or other-
wise authorized to provide such diagnosis and prescription or ordering
services pursuant to a profession enumerated in this title, for the
purpose of providing behavioral health treatment for persons with autism
and autism spectrum disorders and related disorders].
§ 2. This act shall take effect immediately.
EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
[ ] is old law to be omitted.
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