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The Laws of New York
Consolidated Laws of New York
CHAPTER 16
Education
TITLE 8
The Professions
ARTICLE 167
Applied Behavior Analysis
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Definition of the practice of "applied behavior analysis"
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SECTION 8801
Definitions
Education (EDN) CHAPTER 16, TITLE 8, ARTICLE 167
§ 8801. Definitions. As used in this article, the following term shall
have the following meaning:

"Applied behavior analysis" or "ABA" means the design, implementation,
and evaluation of environmental modifications, using behavioral stimuli
and consequences, to produce socially significant improvement in human
behavior, including the use of direct observation, measurement, and
functional analysis of the relationship between environment and
behavior.