Non-Practising CertificationA hold on your CBA or CBA-U certification for up to 3 years — keeping your pathway back to active certification seamlessly open while you step away from practice. Overview & EligibilityEligibility: Non-Practising Certification is available exclusively to CBA and CBA-U certificants. During this term, you must not be practising behaviour analysis. If you need to maintain practice but cannot meet certification requirements, please consider resigning your certification instead. Current Policy Information: Non-Practising Policy v1 was in effect prior to 17 June 2026 and applies to certificants granted non-practising status before that date. Non-Practising Policy v3 is now in effect for all certifications granted on or after 17 June 2026. The annual renewal fee and requirements described below apply to Policy v3 unless otherwise noted.
Transitioning to Non-Practising
Certificants interested in transitioning to Non-Practising Certification should first carefully review the relevant policy and procedure document to ensure they understand the implications and requirements. Application Process 1
Review the Non-Practising Policy and procedure to understand all implications and requirements before proceeding. 2
If your request is within 6 weeks of your CBA or CBA-U renewal date, prepare your CPD log and certificates of completion for PDUs — these must be submitted alongside your request. 3
Complete and submit the Non-Practising Request Form to formally initiate the transition. Benefits During Term Non-Practising Certificants who also hold Certified Membership are entitled to Supporter level member benefits during their Non-Practising term. Annual Renewal Fee (Policy v3) $55 GST inclusive
Requirements & Responsibilities by Policy Version
Policy v1 Granted prior to 17 June 2026 Annual RenewalCertificants under Policy v1 must complete the Non-Practising Annual Renewal Survey each year to maintain their non-practising status. Renewal reminders will be sent by the Certification Team. It is the certificant's responsibility to complete the survey when due. Fees
CPD RequirementsCPD requirements apply as specified under Policy v1. Full details were provided via email when non-practising status was granted. Contact the Certification Team if you require clarification on your specific CPD obligations. Key Differences from Policy v3
Policy v3 Granted on or after 17 June 2026 Annual RenewalCertificants under Policy v3 must complete the Annual Renewal Survey and pay the annual renewal fee each year. Without active annual renewal, Non-Practising Certification will be revoked and certification will lapse. Annual Renewal Fee
CPD RequirementsIf your non-practising request is submitted within 6 weeks of your CBA or CBA-U renewal date, you must submit:
Key Differences from Policy v1
Returning to Active Certification
Returning to Active CertificationWhen you are ready to return to active practice, please review the Reinstatement of Certification process to understand the requirements and pathway back to full certification status. If your absence from active certification has exceeded 3 years, you will also need to review the Resumption of Practice Policy to understand the additional requirements that may apply. |