North Carolina 2025 Session Status: In Committee 1 R cosponsors

SB 974 — Behavior Analysis Reforms.

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    Passed Senate
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    Passed House
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill is in committee in the Senate. Introduced April 30, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee vote, then a floor vote in the Senate.

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Stalled 16% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

Low

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  • In Committee

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  • 1 sponsor

    0 primary, 1 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (1 R).

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Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

10 added · 11 removed

Plain-language change summary

The updated version of SB 974 clarifies that at least 10% of services delivered by a registered behavior technician must not exceed 16 hours in any seven-day period unless the minor's parent or legal guardian is involved. This change is significant because it emphasizes the importance of parental oversight in the treatment of minors, ensuring that families are more engaged in their children's care.

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FILED SENATE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA Apr 30, 2026 S.B.
GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA SESSION 2025 S 1 SENATE BILL 974 Short Title:
974 SESSION 2025 PRINCIPAL CLERK S D SENATE BILL DRS35427-BCa-6 Short Title:
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT TO REFORM THE PRACTICE OF BEHAVIOR ANALYSIS.
Rules and Operations of the Senate May 4, 2026 A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT TO REFORM THE PRACTICE OF BEHAVIOR ANALYSIS.
(a) At least ten percent (10%) of all services provided by a registered behavior technician must involve the observation and direction of the registered behavior technician by a licensed behavior analyst or licensed assistant behavior analyst.
(a) At least ten percent (10%) of all services provided bya registered behavior technician must involve the observation and direction of the registered behavior technician by a licensed behavior analyst or licensed assistant behavior analyst.
*DRS35427-BCa-6* General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 (a) No individual licensed or registered under this Article shall practice behavior analysis via telehealth unless the patient is located in a county in this State with a population density of less than 400 people per square mile.
*S974-v-1* General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 (a) No individual licensed or registered under this Article shall practice behavior analysis via telehealth unless the patient is located in a county in this State with a population density of less than 400 people per square mile.
(b) No individual licensed under this Article shall practice behavior analysis with a minor formorethan16 hoursin any seven-dayperiodwithout theminor's parent orlegal guardianbeing physically present." SECTION 2.
(b) No individual licensed under this Article shall practice behavior analysis with a minor formorethan16 hoursin anyseven-dayperiodwithout theminor's parent or legal guardianbeing physically present." SECTION 2.
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How this bill changes current law

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Compared against the N.C. General Statutes as published AI-generated reading aid — verify against the official bill.

The bill establishes the definition and regulations for registered behavior technicians and modifies exemptions from licensure for behavior technicians.

  • G.S. 90-732

    (9) Registered behavior technician. – An individual who is registered by the certifying entity as a registered behavior technician.

    This adds a new definition for 'registered behavior technician' to the existing definitions in G.S. 90-732.

  • G.S. 90-745

    The individual is a behavior technician delivering applied behavior analysis services under the extended authority and direction of a licensed behavior analyst, licensed assistant behavior analyst, or other professional licensed under this Chapter or Chapter 90B of the General Statutes, so long as the services of the licensed professional are within the scope of practice of the license possessed by that licensed professional, and the services performed are commensurate with the licensed professional's education, training, and experience. The behavior technician does not design assessment or intervention plans or procedures but delivers services as assigned by a supervisor who is responsible for the behavior technician's work. → The individual is a registered behavior technician delivering applied behavior analysis services under the extended authority and direction of a licensed behavior analyst, licensed assistant behavior analyst, or other professional licensed under this Chapter or Chapter 90B of the General Statutes, so long as the services of the licensed professional are within the scope of practice of the license possessed by that licensed professional, and the services performed are commensurate with the licensed professional's education, training, and experience. The registered behavior technician does not design assessment or intervention plans or procedures but delivers services as assigned by a supervisor who is responsible for the registered behavior technician's work.

    This modifies the existing exemption from licensure for behavior technicians to specifically refer to registered behavior technicians.

  • § 90-745.1. Registered behavior technicians. (a) At least ten percent (10%) of all services provided by a registered behavior technician must involve the observation and direction of the registered behavior technician by a licensed behavior analyst or licensed assistant behavior analyst. (b) Registered behavior technicians shall not have any individual, one-on-one contact with a patient until they have provided 80 hours of applied behavior analysis services to patients under the observation and direction of a licensed behavior analyst or licensed assistant behavior analyst.

    This creates new regulations for registered behavior technicians regarding supervision and a minimum experience requirement before direct patient contact.

  • § 90-746.1. Practice limitations. (a) No individual licensed or registered under this Article shall practice behavior analysis via telehealth unless the patient is located in a county in this State with a population density of less than 400 people per square mile. (b) No individual licensed under this Article shall practice behavior analysis with a minor for more than 16 hours in any seven-day period without the minor's parent or legal guardian being physically present.

    This imposes new practice limitations on licensed and registered individuals regarding telehealth and interactions with minors.

Action History

  1. Withdrawn From Com

  2. Re-ref Com On Appropriations/Base Budget

  3. Passed 1st Reading

  4. Ref To Com On Rules and Operations of the Senate

  5. Filed

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Not signed on (178)

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Who sponsors SB 974?
SB 974 is sponsored by Jim Burgin (Republican).
What is the current status of SB 974?
This bill is in committee in the Senate. Introduced April 30, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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