Please help me put both my revised and original drafts together. The question is Identify and apply the legal, regulatory, and practice requirements (e.g., licensure, jurisprudence, funding, certification) relevant to the delivery of behavior-analytic services.

Revised:

Behavior analysts are required to navigate a complex landscape of legal, regulatory, and practice standards to deliver effective services. Licensure is often mandated at the state level, requiring practitioners to pass exams and continue their education periodically. Certification by the Behavior Analyst Certification Board, such as attaining BCBA status, is a standard credential that underscores a practitioner's competence and commitment to the field. Adherence to ethical standards as delineated in the BACB's Ethics Code is crucial, guiding practitioners in making informed ethical decisions, particularly when addressing innovative treatments. Legal compliance extends to understanding and following local and national privacy laws and other relevant regulations. Professionals also need to be well-versed with funding mechanisms, understanding how to navigate insurance, and government programs to provide services to clients while adhering to proper billing and documentation protocols to ensure service coverage and prevent fraudulent activities. These requirements collectively define the framework within which behavior analysts operate to ensure ethical, legal, and effective service delivery.

Original:

In order to provide behavior-analytic services, compliance and standards are supported by the legal and regulatory framework, which includes funding, jurisprudence (law), and licensing. Behavior analysts obtain professional competence through academic training, which includes coursework, participating in a supervised practicum, and experience through professional mentorship. The Behavior Analyst Certification Board (BACB) credentials individual professionals once the certification criteria is met and the certification examination is passed (Cooper et al., 2020). Laws are constantly changing within states and nationally, so behavior analysts must maintain their certification to ensure they are credentialed to practice within their jurisdiction or other jurisdictions where they may practice (Cooper et al., 2020). Behavior analysts must provide the appropriate supervision to non-registered and Registered Behavior Technicians (RBTs), individuals pursuing certification as a behavior analyst, and certified behavior analysts who may require supervision. Implementing and maintaining supervision hours ensures the quality of ongoing behavioral services and monitors that other providers of services are also maintaining competence and performing ethically. Through supervision, behavior analysts can contribute to the professional development of their supervisees. Behavior analysts must undergo training prior to providing supervision along with continuing their education in the area of supervision (Cooper et al., 2020). Behavior analysts must submit within a public registry who they are assigned to supervise, and this registry must be updated as supervisees are removed or added.