APBA Guidelines & Statements

APBA’s Board of Directors issues position statements and guidelines on practice, regulation, and the profession. They’re free for everyone to read and share.

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Recently updated: 

• APBA Position Statement on Government Regulation - updated Feb. 2026

Client Safety & Treatment

• APBA Position Statement on Use of Contingent Shock
  • Update: In March 2024 the FDA proposed, for a second time, banning electrical stimulation devices for self-injurious or aggressive behavior. Read the proposed rule. APBA is monitoring it and will update this statement as needed.
• APBA Position Statement on Use of Restraint 
• APBA Statement on Use of “Conversion” Therapy 

Regulation & Licensure

• APBA Model Behavior Analyst Licensure Act 
• APBA Position Statement on Government Regulation - updated Feb. 2026

Credentials & Accreditation

• APBA Considerations for Evaluating Accrediting Bodies 
• APBA Considerations for Evaluating Credentials in ABA

 Inclusion & Equity

• APBA Commitment to Supporting LGBTQIA2S+ Individuals 
  
  • APBA is updating its DEI position using its own Guidance on Creating Values Committed to Equity and Social Justice. Earlier statements are archived below.
  • Archived: Statement on Harassment, Discrimination, and Diversity (2018) · Commitment to Diversity, Equity, and Social Justice (2020)