Tattling on Yourself: Navigating BACB® Self-Reporting

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Ethics CEU Brunch (pt 3)

Sunday, April 27th 11am ET / 8am PT

1 Ethics CEU - $11

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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.

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
Self-Reporting to the BACB®
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.