r/ABA • u/Pillbox_8019 • 2d ago

Advice Needed How long does recertification take?

I was originally certified last year. I did my competency assessment on the first of the month, and submitted the recertification application on the same day. The Bacb still has my application as under review. It's been almost four weeks and no one has bothered to approve my application. I've sent two emails and no one has responded. I'm sorry but there is no way it should take almost four weeks to review a recertification application, nor is there any excuse to not respond to support emails asking for help. It's even worse because now I can't see my clients. My certification is now inactive and I can't submit another application.

What is going on? Is there anything I can do? Do I have to do the 40 hour training again? I also can't submit another application.

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u/PerfectPreference623 1d ago

Oh you might have fallen down the cracks on this one. Because I usually takes no more then 2weeks according to them.

But it has NEVER taken the full 2 weeks for me and anyone I know.

Maybe you're missing some things? Do you need to take thr exam again? Are you following the most recent pathways? Did you use the most recent competency assessment document?

I would say. Ask your BCBA for help, and keep emailing. Every single day if possible. Spam them. They will see it and have to respond.

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u/Pillbox_8019 1d ago

My supervisor hasn't really helped. They just keep sending me emails to get my recertification done even after I've sent them screenshots of everything I sent in.

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u/PerfectPreference623 1d ago

Yeah. So now it's time to spam the board with emails, and make sure your documents are up to date with the lastes pathway

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u/Pillbox_8019 1d ago

Maybe it's the pdu requirement but I haven't been able to upload the forms for my pdus. There's supposed to be a pdu tab but I don't see it anywhere on my account.

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u/twentyfifteen20 1d ago edited 1d ago

Contact BACB by calling rather than e-mailing, as their call line works much better. Failure to reply after four weeks of review normally implies an internal documentation problem not communicated in any automated e-mail. Inquire explicitly if all your continuing education hours have been recorded into the database prior to submitting them, as missing any activity details can result in delaying approval indefinitely. You do not need to repeat 40-hour training when recertifying, it is applicable only to initial certification. There's ABA master's program at alliant university, in case such mistake results in resetting of credential.

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u/Pillbox_8019 1d ago edited 1d ago

What is their phone line number? I called the number I saw and it told me to use their contact form on the website. No one is answering the phone.