Education Code section 56525

(a)

A person recognized by the national Behavior Analyst Certification Board as a Board Certified Behavior Analyst may conduct behavior assessments and provide behavioral intervention services for individuals with exceptional needs.

(b)

This section does not require a district, special education local plan area, or county office to use a Board Certified Behavior Analyst to conduct behavior assessments and provide behavioral intervention services for individuals with exceptional needs.

Source: Section 56525, https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/codes_displaySection.xhtml?lawCode=EDC§ionNum=56525. (updated Jul. 1, 2013; accessed Jun. 18, 2026).

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Location: https://california.public.law/codes/education_code_section_56525

Original Source: Section 56525, https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/codes_displaySection.xhtml?lawCode=EDC§ionNum=56525. (last accessed May 12, 2025).