The APBA has two categories of membership and various subclasses.

It is expected that all members will act in accordance with the Behavior Analyst Certification Board, Inc. (BACB) Guidelines for Responsible Conduct for Behavior Analysts.

Categories of Membership

I.  BACB Certificant Member

A.  BCBA Certificant:  These members hold a valid and current BCBA certificate issued by the BACB.
Membership fee: $56 per year            
B.  BCaBA Certificant: These members hold a valid and current BCaBA certificate issued by the BACB.
Membership fee: $46 per year

II.  Non-Certificant Member

    A.  Advanced Professional Member

These members hold a Doctor of Philosophy, Doctor of Education, Doctor of Psychology, Juris Doctor, Doctor of Juridicial Science, or Doctor of Medicine degree and are not certified by the BACB.
Membership fee: $54 per year

    B.  Master's Professional Member

These members hold a master's degree (in any field) and are not certified by the BACB.
Membership fee: $50 per year

    C.  Bachelor's Professional Member

These members hold a bachelor’s degree (in any field) and are not certified by the BACB.
Membership fee: $46 per year

    D.  Consumer Member

These members are recipients of applied behavior analysis services or family members of recipients and are not certified by the BACB.
Membership fee: $35 per year

    E.  Student Member

These members must be currently enrolled full-time in a university degree program that offers a BACB-approved course sequence, a degree in applied behavior analysis, or a specialization in applied behavior analysis.
Membership fee: $30 per year

Once you have completed the application, you will receive an email with instructions on how to pay for your membership later, at a more convenient time. You will also have the option to pay immediately through the website.

You will not be able to access members-only areas of this website until your membership has been paid.

Application for APBA Membership

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* Select requested membership class:

I.  BACB Certificant Member

BCBA Certificant BCaBA Certificant

II.  General Member

Advanced Professional Member Master's Professional Member Bachelor's Professional Member Consumer Member

III.	Student Member

College or university

Name of faculty member who can confirm your enrollment

Faculty member's email address

Faculty member's work phone number

Applicant profile

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Telephones 

* Work	Ext	Intl dialing code
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Other

* Degree field

* Educational institution * Year

Professional Credentials (list only those that are current)

1	Name of credential Certificate or license number
2	Name of credential Certificate or license number

Indicate current membership in any of the following behavior analysis organizations:

ABA of Argentina ABA of Brazil ABA of Italy ABA of Columbia ABA of India Alabama ABA Association for Behavior Analysis International Asociacion Latinoamericana de Analisis y Modificacion del Comportamiento Asociacion para el Avance de la Ciencia de la Conducta - ABA Expana Behavior Analysis Association of Michigan Behavior Analysis Society of Illinois Behavior Analysis in Ireland Berkshire Association for Behavior Analysis and Therapy Blackstone Valley ABA California ABA Cambridge Center for Behavioral Studies Chicago ABA Chinese ABA Connecticut ABA Delaware Valley ABA Experimental Analysis of Behaviour Group UK European Association for Behavior Analysis Florida ABA Four Corners ABA Georgia ABA Greater Boston ABA Hawai'ian ABA Heartland ABA Iceland ABA Indiana ABA Israel ABA

Japanese ABA Korean ABA Kansas ABA Manitoba ABA Maryland ABA Mid-American ABA Middle East ABA Missouri ABA Nevada ABA New England Society for Behavior Analysis and Therapy New Jersey ABA New York State ABA New Zealand ABA North Carolina ABA Northwestern ABA Norwegian ABA Ontario ABA Pennsylvania ABA Philippines ABA Polish ABA Polish Assn of Behavioral Therapy Sociedad Mexicana de Analisis de la Conducta Southeastern ABA Swedish ABA Taiwan ABA Tennessee ABA Texas ABA Vermont ABA Venezuelan ABA Virginia ABA Wisconsin ABA

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Background Information: This information is requested for statistical purposes only and will be treated as confidential.

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Primary Age Group: Check the age group that represents the majority of your clients: Infants Children Adolescents Adults Geriatric

Primary Emphasis: Check the category that best describes your primary emphasis: Behavior Analysis Positive Behavioral Support Precision Teaching Direct Instruction Organizational Management Behavior Therapy Education Medicine Pharmacology Psychology School Psychology Social Work Counseling Occupational Therapy Physical Therapy Language Disorders Nursing Teaching Other (specify below)

Primary Area of Work: Check the area that best describes your client population or area of work: Developmental Disabilities Autism Spectrum Disorders Mental Health Substance Abuse Business/Industry Government Education - Preschool Education - K-12 Education – College or University Education - Special Needs Dependency/Foster Care Families/Couples Health Other (specify below)

Other professional organizations of which you are a member:

Association for Behavior Analysis International (ABAI) Chapter of ABAI American Psychological Association Other National or International Psychological Association American Psychological Society Association for Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies National Association of School Psychologists Association for Positive Behavioral Support American Speech-Language-Hearing Association Occupational Therapy Association Council for Exceptional Children Other: NOTE: Your membership application will not be complete until your dues payment has been received. After you click "Submit Application" below, a screen will appear with payment instructions. Once your payment has been processed, you will receive an email receipt. Then you can go to www.apbahome.net , click the red Log In button, and follow the instructions to activate your membership. Be sure to activate cookies in your web browser (necessary to access the APBA website), and use the same email address you put on your membership application. MANDATORY ATTESTATION: By clicking here and submitting this application, I acknowledge and affirm that all of the information I have provided is true and accurate, to the best of my knowledge. I understand that the Association of Professional Behavior Analysts reserves the right to verify such information as professional credentials and student status.

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