Tattling on Yourself: Navigating BACB® Self-Reporting
Ethics CEU Brunch (pt 3)
1 Ethics CEU - $11
When am I required to self-report to the BACB®?
What happens after I submit a report?
Our third Ethics CEU Brunch explores the BACB®'s self-reporting requirements, the ethical and professional obligations, steps for self-reporting, and the potential consequences of failing to report.
Participants will learn the step-by-step process of self-reporting, including how to assess whether an incident requires disclosure, best practices for submitting a report, and strategies for mitigating risks.
Through discussion and practical guidance, this session empowers behavior analysts to navigate self-reporting with confidence and integrity!
Objectives
Participants will:
Identify BACB® requirements for self-reporting and relevant sections of the Ethics Code for Behavior Analysts.
Describe the types of incidents that require self-reporting.
Discuss the potential consequences of failing to self-report.
Outline a step-by-step approach to submitting a self-report.
Identify strategies to mitigate risks and maintain ethical integrity.
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No, each part of this CEU series can be watched independently.
Watch them all or pick the one that most interests you! These replays are just as good as fresh!
Part 1 - Protect Yourself: Navigating BACB® Ethics Code Violations
Part 2 - Supervise with Confidence: Navigating Common RBT® Supervision Ethics Violations
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Self-reporting can be such a scary ordeal! What if you get in trouble? What if you get others in trouble? Will you lose your certification!?
Let me give you a brief overview. The best way to determine what should be reported is to review the BCBA®, BCaBA®, and/or RBT® handbooks. Once you review, if determined you should self-report, you have 30 days to self-report. Complete the Self-Reporting Statement and upload through the BACB®’s portal (linked above).
My advice is that it’s safer to self-report, than to not self-report and have the Board® find out through other means. You might have some consequences, if a violation occurred, but the BACB® tends to be more understanding if you own your mistake and describe what you are doing to learn from it.
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Behavior Analyst Certification Board. (2020). Ethics code for behavior analysts. https://bacb.com/wp-content/ethics-code-for-behavior-analysts
Behavior Analyst Certification Board. (2024). Code-Enforcement Procedures. https://www.bacb.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/BACB-Code-Enforcement-Procedures_240723-a.pdf
Behavior Analyst Certification Board. (2024). Ethics Resources. https://www.bacb.com/ethics-information/ethics-resources
Behavior Analyst Certification Board. (2025). Self Reporting. https://www.bacb.com/ethics-information/reporting-to-ethics-department/self-reporting
Behavior Analyst Certification Board. (2021). Registered Behavior Technician® Handbook. https://www.bacb.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/RBTHandbook_241226-a.pdf
Behavior Analyst Certification Board. (2021). RBT ethics code (2.0). https://www.bacb.com/wp-content/rbt-ethics-code
Behavior Analyst Certification Board. (2024). Self Reporting Statement. https://www.bacb.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/Self-Reporting-Statement-240209-a.pdf
Behavior Analyst Certification Board (2024) Considerations for Reporting an Alleged Violation Against a BCaBA/BCBA. https://www.bacb.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/Considerations-for-Reporting-a-Notice-of-Alleged-Violation_BCaBA_BCBA_240209-a.pdf
Behavior Analyst Certification Board (2024) Considerations for Reporting an Alleged Violation Against an RBT. https://www.bacb.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/Considerations-for-Reporting-a-Notice-of-Alleged-Violation_RBT_240209-a.pdf
Your Instructor
C. Rosie Jeffers
MAT, BCBA, LABA
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1 Ethics CEU - 55 min - $11