RBTs must be supervised for a minimum of 5% of the hours they spend providing behavior-analytic services in a calendar month, with at least two face-to-face contacts during that month, and at least one of those must be an individual meeting.
Example
An RBT provides 80 hours of direct service in a month. At least 4 hours (5%) must be supervised contact that month, split across a minimum of two face-to-face meetings, with one being one-on-one.
Key points
- 5% minimum: supervision hours are calculated as a percentage of the RBT’s direct service hours that month, not a fixed number.
- Two contacts, monthly: at least two face-to-face supervision contacts are required each calendar month.
- One must be individual: at least one contact must be a one-on-one meeting, not a group supervision session.
- Supervisor must be qualified: supervision must come from a BCBA, BCaBA, or other BACB-approved supervisor.
Common mistake
Assuming supervision only means someone reviews paperwork later. It requires scheduled, face-to-face contact within the same month services were provided.
Quick check
An RBT works 40 hours in a month. What’s the minimum supervised hours required? 5% of 40, which is 2 hours.
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