Telehealth and telesupervision for ABA in Georgia

Yes.

Licensed Behavior Analyst (LBA)

Georgia Behavior Analyst Licensing Board

O.C.G.A. § 43-7A-6(a) prohibits the unlicensed practice of applied behavior analysis except as provided in § 43-7A-7; § 43-7A-6(c) sets a fine of $1,000.00 per violation. An LBA applicant must pass a certifying-entity behavior-analyst exam, hold a master's degree based on applied behavior analysis coursework in an approved sequence, and maintain active status as a board certified behavior analyst (O.C.G.A. § 43-7A-5(b); Ga. Comp. R. & Regs. r. 75-5-.01(1), filed Nov. 22, 2024, effective Dec. 12, 2024). A license is granted for two years (O.C.G.A. § 43-7A-10). Chapter 7A became effective July 1, 2023 (Ga. L. 2022, p. 510, § 1/HB 412). Effective July 1, 2026, O.C.G.A. § 43-7A-2(5) defines “certifying entity” as the Behavior Analyst Certification Board, Inc., or its successor, or another accredited entity identified by the board, and requires that entity to be a 501(c)(3) nonprofit (Ga. L. 2026, SB 485, § 5).

Board fee schedule adopted Feb. 15, 2024: LBA application $150, plus a $5 online or $10 mail-in processing fee; application fees are nonrefundable. LBA renewal is $75. All licenses expire July 31 of odd-numbered years. Late renewal from Aug. 1 through Aug. 31 of those years is $100 for an LBA. Temporary permit (LBA-T) is $25. LBA reciprocity application is $150. Reinstatement of a lapsed or revoked LBA is $300. O.C.G.A. § 43-7A-5(d) requires the board to issue or renew a license no later than 90 days after a complete application. Renewal requires proof of continued certification by a certifying entity (O.C.G.A. § 43-7A-10). The applicant pays the GCIC/FBI fingerprint fee. The board sets no continuing-education hours of its own; CE is whatever the certifying entity requires. An out-of-state behavior-analyst license does not authorize practice in Georgia. A temporary license is limited to a total of 30 days in a calendar year (O.C.G.A. § 43-7A-8; Ga. Comp. R. & Regs. r. 75-5-.03, effective Dec. 12, 2024). As opened on 2026-10-21, the board homepage says behavior-analyst applications should be submitted by April 1, 2026, and that the date is a deadline for applying only. Paper applications are returned; applications are filed in the GOALS portal.

Sometimes. See the detail below.

As of 2026-10-21, telehealth delivery of ASD services appears to be addressed in Georgia Medicaid's October 2026 ASD manual, which refers to when services are delivered via telehealth. The earlier CCHP summary (claimed update 5/27/2026, citing a April 2026 GA Medicaid Telehealth Guidance Handbook) could not be accessed or confirmed by the checker, so that attribution and date are unsupported. Under §903.3 of the October 2026 ASD manual, a Telehealth Readiness Checklist/readiness documentation is required with prior authorization, and audits increase when remote assessments exceed 25% or remote units exceed 50%; these are audit triggers, not caps. Section 601.3.1 requires some in-person supervision for quality. The 2018 ASD manual shows a 'Telemed GT' modifier (historical). Which codes are permitted and whether RBTs may deliver services directly by telehealth were not verified, because the separate telehealth handbook could not be retrieved.

O.C.G.A. 33-24-56.4 (Georgia Telehealth Act): insurers must cover and reimburse services appropriately provided via telemedicine on the same basis and at least at the rate of in-person services (subsection (g) requires at least the in-person reimbursement rate). Subsection (f)'s prohibition on requiring an initial in-person visit has exceptions, including for device installation/setup/delivery and other state or federal requirements. Applicability to Medicaid ASD services specifically was not verified.

Section 601.3.1 of the October 2026 ASD manual requires some in-person supervision for quality; the specific amount and frequency were not verified. Remote assessments above 25% or remote units above 50% trigger increased audits (not caps). Other in-person requirements not verified.

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