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title: 612 Behavior Analyst
description: "## Behavior Analyst (612) ##### Service Code Definition: Assesses the function of a behavior of an individual and designs, implements, and evaluates instructional and environmental modifications to produce socially significant improvements in the individual’s behavior through skill acquisition and the…"
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updated: "2026-06-22"
category: Traditional Service Codes
tags:
  - Traditional Services
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# 612 Behavior Analyst

## Behavior Analyst (612)

##### Service Code Definition:

Assesses the function of a behavior of an individual and designs, implements, and evaluates instructional and environmental modifications to produce socially significant improvements in the individual’s behavior through skill acquisition and the reduction of behavior.

Duties and qualifications pursuant to Title 17 of the CCR section 54342(a)(11) remain the same.

##### Link to Directive/Additional Information:

**[D-2024 Rate Reform-004 Rate Reform Implementation for Adaptive Skills Training and Behavioral Services](https://www.dds.ca.gov/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/D-2024_RateReform-004_RateReform_Implementation_for_Adaptive_Skills_Training_and_Behavioral_Services.pdf)**