"John is a newly certified Registered Behavior Technician (RBT), he is currently looking for job and found a behavior company (Company X) where he submitted his employment application. John's expectation is to find a well-established company where he can learn and obtain more knowledge and experience in the behavior analysis field. Company X invites John for an interview for a RBT position. The interview is conducted by one of the office supervisors with no behavior analytic background. Supervisor informed John he can be hired only if adheres to the following company requirements: John is required to go out in the community and find a potential client (e.g., a child diagnosed with neurodevelopmental disorder who meet medical necessity for behavior analytic services). John is required to pay a monthly fee for supervision from a Lead Analyst and maintain his RBT credential in good standing. John is informed that he will be hired as "Independent Contractor" instead of "Employee." It will be John's responsibility to pay any federal taxes, social security, and other fees at the end of the year.

Provide your course of action on how to address this case:

1) Should John accept this job?

2) What would be your recommendation forJohn?

3) How are the Company X practices when compared to the BHCOE standards of excellence for applied behavior analysis section A (Ethics)?

4) Is this something that should be reported to the Board?