ARIZONA 2009 HB 2207 Removal of behavior analysts from Psychologist Board. Creation of separate Board HB 2207 behavior analysts: HB 2207- 491R - House Bill Summary Makes changes and includes additions to the statutes enacted last year regarding the licensure and regulation of behavior analysts. Last updated 2/13/2009 http://www.azleg.gov/legtext/49leg/1r/summary/h.hb2207_02-12-09_approp.doc.htm Provisions · Establishes a separate account within the Board Fund (Fund) that must be used only for licensing and regulation of behavior analysts. · Requires that any monies transferred into the Fund for licensing and regulation of psychologists must be used only for licensing and regulation of psychologists. · Allows the Board to accept gifts, grants, or donations for deposit into the Fund for licensing and regulation of behavior analysts. · Specifies that unprofessional conduct for a behavior analyst includes representing oneself as a psychologist. · Delays until 2011 the requirement that behavior analysts be licensed to practice in Arizona. · Allows the Board to issue a license to a certified or licensed behavior analyst from another state which has essentially the equivalent requirements as Arizona. · Contains a conditional repeal from and after June 30, 2010. · Exempts the Board from rule making requirements until September 26, 2011. · Specifies that monies in the Fund are exempt from the lapsing of appropriations. · Defines the term incompetent as a behavior analyst. · Makes technical and conforming changes.