Remote work has become increasingly common in applied behavior analysis (ABA), especially for behavior analysts completing documentation, treatment planning, supervision activities, and administrative tasks from home. While working from home can improve flexibility and staff retention, it also introduces unique compliance risks related to client privacy, documentation standards, supervision practices, and data security.
ABA agencies that allow behavior analysts to work remotely must ensure they have appropriate policies, training, and auditing and monitoring systems in place to support compliant work-from-home practices. Without clear expectations and oversight, agencies may face increased exposure to significant compliance risks.
To help agencies get started, weā€™ve created a free internal resource that walks through key compliance considerations related to remote work. Itā€™s designed to help leadership teams quickly identify gaps before they turn into compliance problems or corrective action plans.
This article expands on those concepts and outlines what ABA agencies should have in place to support behavior analysts working from home in a compliant, consistent, and defensible way.
