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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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