RBT Supervision Log and Tracker

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What does an RBT need each month?

Under the BACB RBT Handbook (updated 10/2026), an RBT must be supervised for at least 5% of the hours they provide behavior-analytic services each calendar month, in at least two face-to-face, real-time contacts. The supervisor must observe the RBT providing services in at least one contact, and at least one contact must be individual.

Log this month's supervision

Log one organization at a time: the BACB applies the requirements at each organization separately. Enter the month and your total service hours, then add each supervision contact. Entries stay in your browser: nothing is sent or saved, and the log clears when you reload or leave, so download or print first. Keep client names out of the notes.

Month

Year

Total service hours this month

Up to 2 decimal places, e.g. 120.25.

Add a supervision contact

Date

Hours supervised

Supervisor

Format

How it happened

Phone calls and email do not count as supervision contacts, so they are not an option here.

The supervisor observed me providing services with a client during this contact

Notes (optional, no client names)

Pick the month and enter your total service hours to check it.

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RBT Supervision Log

RBT: ____________ Organization: ____________ Month: ________ Total service hours: ______ Required (5%): ______

Date	Start and end time	Hours	Individual or group (no. of RBTs)	In person or video	Observed with client	Supervisor	Supervisor initials

Monthly check: at least 5% of service hours supervised; at least two face-to-face, real-time contacts; at least one with the RBT observed providing services; at least one individual contact. Keep records for at least 7 years.

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How to use the RBT supervision tracker

Enter the month and your total service hours. The base is every hour you spent providing behavior-analytic services that calendar month at this organization. If you work at two organizations, log each one separately: 3% at one and 2% at the other does not add up to 5%.
Add each supervision contact. Record the date, the hours, whether it was individual or a small group of 2 to 10 RBTs, whether it happened in person or by real-time video, and who supervised.
Tick the observation box when it applies. Check it only when the supervisor watched you provide services with a client during that contact.
Watch the monthly check. The tracker shows each rule as met or not met and how many more supervised hours you need. Recheck near the end of the month if your service hours change.
Keep the record. Download the CSV or print the log and keep it with your supervision documentation. If a month falls short, talk with your supervisor, and see the handbook's guidance on self-reporting to the BACB.

BACB RBT supervision requirements

5% of monthly service hours. You must obtain ongoing supervision for a minimum of 5% of the hours you spend providing behavior-analytic services each calendar month.
At least two face-to-face, real-time contacts per month. Phone calls and email do not count. Contacts may be in person or by web camera or video conferencing, where the law allows.
At least one observation. The supervisor must observe you providing services in at least one of the monthly contacts. In-person observation is preferred.
At least one individual contact. One of the two contacts must be individual, with no other RBTs or trainees present. The other may be a small-group meeting of 2 to 10 RBTs, regardless of how many supervisors attend.

Ongoing supervision and professional development are separate requirements, so one event cannot count for both. For the full explanation, worked math and who can supervise since January 1, 2026, read the guide to RBT supervision requirements. Supervising more than one RBT? Calculate supervision hours across a caseload with the 5% minimum applied per RBT. Working toward the BCBA yourself? Fieldwork follows different rules, explained in BCBA fieldwork requirements.

The tracker records that each contact happened. To write up what was covered, such as the feedback given and the skills targeted, use the clinical supervision note template.

Source: BACB RBT Handbook, updated 10/2026: Ongoing Supervision, pages 16 and 17, and Supervision Documentation, page 21.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many supervision hours does an RBT need per month?

At least 5% of the hours you spend providing behavior-analytic services that calendar month. At 100 service hours that is 5 hours of supervision; at 130 hours it is 6.5. The 5% is a minimum, and it applies at each organization where you work separately.

Does group supervision count for RBTs?

Yes. One of the two required monthly contacts may be a small-group meeting of 2 to 10 RBTs, and group time counts toward the 5%. At least one contact must be individual, with no other RBTs or trainees present.

Can RBT supervision be done over video?

Yes, if it is real-time. The handbook allows contacts and the observation to be conducted by web camera or video conferencing instead of in person, provided it complies with applicable laws. Phone calls and email do not count, and video monitoring alone without real-time interaction or feedback may not count.

What supervision records should an RBT keep?

The days and times you provided services, the dates and duration of supervision, the format of each contact (individual or group), the dates of direct observations with a client, and the names of the supervisors. Both you and your supervisor keep these records for at least 7 years.

What if I do not provide any services in a month?

The handbook says monthly supervision is not required for an RBT who is not currently providing behavior-analytic services, though the other maintenance requirements still apply. If you do not plan to provide services for an extended period, consider voluntary inactive status.

Is anything I enter saved or sent?

No. The tracker runs only in your browser. Contacts are kept in memory on this page and are not sent to WellNotes or stored, so they are gone when you reload or leave. Download the CSV or print before you leave, and keep client names out of the notes.

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Sources

For documentation support, not clinical advice. This tracker checks the monthly supervision rules in the BACB RBT Handbook against what you enter; your RBT Supervisor or Requirements Coordinator and the current handbook are the final word. Entries stay in your browser and are not sent or stored.