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Laws and Regulations

In order to practice within the state of Nevada, Licensed Behavior Analysts, Licensed Assistant Behavior Analysts, and Registered Behavior Technicians are ethically bound to know the laws and regulations that govern the practice of Applied Behavior Analysis.

State of Nevada Laws and Regulations

Nevada Revised Statute Chapter 641D Applied Behavior Analysis provides the authority to administer and regulate the practice of licensed behavior analysts, licensed assistant behavior analysts, and registered behavior technicians within the state of Nevada.

Nevada Administrative Code Chapter 641 provides codified administrative regulations in regards to Psychologists, Licensed Behavior Analysts, Licensed Assistant Behavior Analysts, Autism Behavior Interventionists, Psychological Assistants, Psychological Interns and Unlicensed Personnel.

Nevada Revised Statute Chapter 241 Meetings of State and Local Agencies provides information for consumers regarding the requirement that public bodies, such as the NVABAB, conduct the people’s business (i.e., actions, deliberations) openly.

Other Relevant NRS

  • Abuse, neglect, exploitation or isolation of older persons and vulnerable persons, duties NRS 200.5091 – 200.50995
  • Admission to mental health facilities, NRS 433A.115 – 433A.140
  • Child abuse or neglect, general provisions and reports, NRS 432B.010 – 432B.170, 432B.220 – 432B.320
  • Criminal defendants, competency evaluations, NRS 178.3981 – 178.417
  • NRS 433A.200--Parent consent for minor admission to psychiatric facilities.
  • Delinquents or children in need of supervision, examination, NRS 62A.270, 62C.060, 62E.280
  • Emergency admission, NRS 433A.145 – 433A.190
  • Hospitalization, NRS 433A.350 – 433A.490 • Involuntary court-ordered admission, NRS 433A.200 – 433A.330
  • Health care records, NRS 629, 49.117 – 49.123, 49.245, 49.265, 51.135
  • Privileged communications, psychologist and patient, NRS 49.207 – 49.213
  • Sex offenders, psychosexual evaluations and risk assessment, NRS 176.133 – 176.139, 176A.110
  • Sexual assault, assistance to victims, NRS 217.280 – 217.350
  • Victim of crime, NRS 217.245

Federal Laws

  • Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act
  • Patriot Act
  • Americans with Disability Act
  • Title VII of the Civil Rights Act.

Ethics Code

The NV ABA Board has adopted the provisions set forth in the most recent edition of The Ethics Code for Behavior Analysts. These may be accessed via BACB’s website: https://www.bacb.com/ethics-information/ethics-codes/

Notice to Patients Regarding the Destruction of Health Care Records

Pursuant to provisions of NRS 629.051 Subsection 7:

  • The health care records of a person who is less than 23 years of age may not be destroyed; and
  • The health care records of a person who has attained the age of 23 may not be destroyed for those records which have been retained for a least 5 years or for any longer period provided by federal law; and
  • Except as otherwise provided in subsection 7 of NRS 629.051 and unless a longer period is provided by federal law, the health care records of a patient who is 23 years of age or older may be destroyed after 6 years pursuant to subsection 1 of NRS 629.051.

 

 

 

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Reno, NV 89523

Phone: (775) 746-9429

Fax: (775) 746-4105

Email: information@nvababoard.org

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Christy Fuller

Christy Fuller received a Master’s from the University of Nevada, Reno in December 2011. While at UNR, she found a love for behavior analysis when she started working with young autistic learners in 2002. Since graduation, she has worked for big service providers and smaller service providers in schools, at home, and in clinics. She is passionate about our state and the application of our science, and is proud to have served on Nevada’s ABA Board since its inception. In her free time, she can be found spending time with family, hiking, running, tinkering in her garden, volunteering on other boards, or spending time with friends.

Courtney LoMonaco

Courtney LoMonaco is a licensed Board Certified Behavior Analyst in the state of Nevada. She earned her Bachelor’s degree in Special Education (2012) and Master of Education with an emphasis in behavioral interventions (2017) from the University of Nevada, Reno. She began her work in the field of special education working as a self-contained teacher in public schools in 2012, and has been serving as a behavior analyst in public schools since 2018. In her free time she can be found spending time with her family and dogs, paddle boarding, practicing yoga, attending concerts and reading books.

Dr. Brighid Fronapfel

Dr. Fronapfel is a Board Certified Behavior Analyst-Doctoral (BCBA-D) and Licensed Behavior Analyst in the State of Nevada with expertise in early intervention, autism and related disabilities, behavioral gerontology, teacher training, and school-based behavior analysis. She earned her Ph.D. in Psychology with an emphasis in Behavior Analysis from Western Michigan University and her M.S. from California State University, Stanislaus.
Dr. Fronapfel is a research assistant professor at the University of Nevada, Reno where she has held positions as Project Coordinator for the Prevent-Teach-Reinforce for Young Children Project (PTR-YC), a supervisor and advisor for the Certified Behavior Analysts in Nevada Schools (CBANS) Project, a consultant for the Washoe and Mineral County School Districts, a member of the Interdisciplinary Consultation Team and a trainer for the Positive Behavior Supports-Nevada Aging Project.
At present, Dr. Fronapfel is a member of the expert faculty panel for Project ECHO and serves as a practicum supervisor and instructor for graduate students completing their behavior analytic supervised independent fieldwork Special Education Graduate Program in Advanced Studies in Behavior Analytic Interventions. Prior to her appointment to the Board, Dr. Fronapfel served as a member of the Public Policy Committee for the Nevada Association for Behavior Analysis.

Dr. Patrick A. Leytham

Dr. Patrick A. Leytham is a licensed Board Certified Behavior Analyst through the Behavior Analytic Certification Board and a Licensed Behavior Analyst through the State of Nevada. He has been practicing within the field of Applied Behavior Analysis as a Registered Behavior Technician (2017 – 2019) and a BCBA (2019 – current). Dr. Leytham earned his Doctorate of Philosophy in Special Education, focusing his studies on literacy strategies for children diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder. He is also licensed as a Special Educator (2007 – current), holds an endorsement to teach children with ASD, and has taught exceptional children (i.e., ADHD, ASD, FAS, ID, LD, etc.) from early childhood through high school in general education, resource, and self-contained classrooms. From 2011 through 2021, Dr. Leytham also taught special education coursework at multiple institutions of higher education (CSN, UNLV, WSU, TUN), wherein he (a) conducted research on children and adolescents with ASD, (b) published several articles relating to special education, behavior analysis, and teacher education preparation, (c) presented at local, national, and international conferences, and (d) engaged in community outreach programs focused on improving the lives of families with exceptional children. He currently serves as the Secretary/Treasure for the Nevada Applied Behavior Analysis Board. In his free time, Dr. Leytham enjoys watching soccer and ice hockey, as well as spending time outdoors spearfishing and camping.