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Reinstatement of Certification

Guidance for former CBA and CBA-U certificants who do not currently hold active certification and wish to return to active certification.

Choose the right pathway

How long have you been without active certification?

Your pathway is determined by the length of time since you last held active certification.

Up to 36 months

Reinstatement of Certification

This includes those who resigned their certification, allowed it to lapse or did not renew, and those who held non-practising certification.

You must demonstrate Recency of Practice. If the requirements are not met, you will follow an individualised Resumption of Practice pathway.

Assessed under the Reinstatement of Certification Policy
Beyond 36 months

New Certification Application

You must submit a new certification application and meet the Recency of Practice Requirements.

If recency requirements are not met, you must also follow an individualised resumption of practice plan prescribed by the Certification Team.

Assessed under the Resumption of Practice Policy

Up to 36 months

The Reinstatement Process

The first step is demonstrating recency of practice. Your evidence determines what happens next.

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First requirement

Demonstrate Recency of Practice

If you can demonstrate Recency of Practice

Return to active certification

  1. 1 Submission of a reinstatement application
  2. 2 Completion of required certification declarations and administrative requirements
  3. 3 Payment of $100 adminstration fee and certification fees
  4. 4 Evidence of compliance with current CPD requirements
  5. 5 Evidence of compliance with the Recency of Practice Policy
  6. 6 Compliance with all other current certification eligibility and professional requirements

If you cannot demonstrate Recency of Practice

Follow the Resumption of Practice pathway

You will be assessed under the Resumption of Practice Policy and prescribed an individualised plan to return to active certification.

Your Individualised Resumption of Practice Plan may include

  • Continuing professional development
  • Competency assessment
  • Supervised practice
  • Professional mentoring
  • Other measures appropriate to your circumstances

Key documents

Resources

Review the current certification requirements and policies before starting your application.

Certification Guidelines PDF View or download resource Code of Ethical Practice PDF View or download resource Recency of Practice Policy PDF View or download resource Non-Practising Policy PDF View or download resource Reinstatement of Certification Policy PDF View or download resource Resumption of Practice Policy PDF View or download resource

Forms, standards and records

Reinstatement and Resumption of Practice Supporting Resources

Supporting documents for preparing your request and completing a prescribed pathway.

CPD PolicyPDFView or download resource Australian Professional Competency Standards for Behaviour AnalystsPDFView or download resource Competency Declaration FormFORMView or download resource Reinstatement of Certification / Return to Active Practice Request FormFORMComplete Google form Supervision StandardsPDFView or download resource Reinstatement of Certification Supervision GuidelinesPDFView or download resource Reinstatement Supervision Agreement Letter TemplateFORMView or download resource Reinstatement Supervision Verification FormFORMView or download resource CPD Record – Word Document VersionDOCXView or download resource CPD Record – PDF VersionPDFView or download resource

Ready to Reinstate Your Certification?

Begin by submitting the Reinstatement of Certification / Return to Active Practice Request Form, or contact the Certification Team with any questions.

Submit Request Form Contact Certification Team
Last updated: October 23, 2026
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