title: Developing behavior analysis at the state level.
abstract: Over the past fifteen years, behavior analysts in Florida have worked together to develop the discipline with a multifaceted system of contingencies. Basing their effort in the area of retardation and with the cooperation of the state's Developmental Services Program Office, they have gradually developed a regulatory manual of programming policy and procedures, a hierarchical system of responsibilities for programming approval and monitoring, a state-sponsored certification program, a professional association, and an active university community. These components are described and discussed in terms of suggested principles for developing the field of behavior analysis within a state.
authors.forename: J M
authors.initials: JM
authors.lastname: Johnston
authors.forename: G L
authors.initials: GL
authors.lastname: Shook