Summary of Proposed Rule Changes and Request for Comments and Information
The Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation proposes changes to the rules at 16 TAC, Chapter 121, Behavior Analyst. The Department requests comments on the proposed rule changes and information related to the cost, benefit, or effect of the proposed rule changes, including any applicable data, research, or analysis.
What are the proposed rule changes?
The proposed rule changes:
- Aim to ensure consistency with plain-language principles
- Recognize the Department’s approval of the Qualified Applied Behavior Analysis Credentialing Board as a certifying entity
- Recognize the change in the Behavior Analyst advisory board presiding officer’s term from one year to two years
- Describe ethical requirements for behavior analysis licensees who use AI systems in client services
- Update the complaint process to reflect the Department’s exclusive use of an online complaint intake system
When and where can I review the proposed rule changes?
The proposed rule changes will be published in the Proposed Rules section of the Texas Register on June 19, 2026. To locate these proposed rule changes on or after that date just follow these steps:
- Click this link to the Texas Register.
- Select html or pdf format for the “Current Issue” if the date shown is the date published, or under “Previous Issues” if more than a week has passed since publication. (The Texas Register is published each Friday.)
- Scroll down and click on “Proposed Rules.”
- Look for the heading “Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation” and click the subheading “Behavior Analyst.”
How and where can I submit comments and information on the proposed rule changes?
Comments and information on the proposed rule changes may be submitted online; by facsimile to (512) 475-3032; or by mail to Shamica Mason, Legal Assistant, Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation, P.O. Box 12157, Austin, Texas 78711.
Any information that is submitted must include an explanation of how and why the submitted information is specific to the proposed rule changes. Please do not submit copyrighted, confidential, or proprietary information.
The Department will accept comments and information on the proposed rule changes until July 20, 2026.
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