10/24/2026
🚨 BCBA candidates: the rules change on January 1, 2027 — and the deadline is closer than you think.
The BACB is eliminating Pathways 3 & 4. Only two routes to certification remain. Coursework gets restructured — ethics must be one standalone course, and OBM jumps from 30 to 45 hours. Concentrated supervision drops from 10% to 7.5%, and the monthly fieldwork cap rises to 160 hours.
Not sure what this means for YOUR timeline? Don't guess.
👉 We broke it all down here: https://path4aba.org/the-ultimate-guide-to-remote-bcba-supervision-50-questions-every-supervisee-should-ask-before-choosing-a-supervisor/
Still have a question about YOUR specific situation? Send it through the contact form on that page — you'll get an answer from a BCBA with almost 20 years of experience. Not a bot. Not a sales rep.
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