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HB26-1425 • 2026

Applied Behavior Analysis Services

The act creates the Colorado behavior analyst licensing board (board) under the direction and supervision of the division of professions and occupations in the department of regulatory agencies. On an

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Sponsor
Rep. K. Brown, Rep. L. Gilchrist, Sen. S. Bright, Sen. L. Daugherty, Rep. E. Sirota, Rep. K. Stewart, Rep. R. Stewart, Rep. R. Taggart, Rep. J. Bacon, Rep. A. Boesenecker, Rep. S. Camacho, Rep. M. Carter, Rep. C. Clifford, Rep. M. Duran, Rep. R. English, Rep. M. Froelich, Rep. L. García, Rep. L. Goldstein, Rep. E. Hamrick, Rep. J. Jackson, Rep. M. Lindsay, Rep. M. Lukens, Rep. J. McCluskie, Rep. K. McCormick, Rep. K. Nguyen, Rep. A. Paschal, Rep. J. Phillips, Rep. N. Ricks, Rep. M. Rutinel, Rep. G. Rydin, Rep. L. Smith, Rep. T. Story, Rep. S. Woodrow, Rep. Y. Zokaie, Sen. J. Amabile, Sen. M. Ball, Sen. J. Bridges, Sen. J. Coleman, Sen. L. Cutter, Sen. J. Danielson, Sen. T. Exum, Sen. J. Gonzales, Sen. N. Hinrichsen, Sen. C. Kipp, Sen. J. Marchman, Sen. K. Mullica, Sen. K. Wallace
Last action
2026-06-02
Official status
Governor Signed
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

Using official source text because the generated explanation was unavailable or could not be confirmed against the official bill text.

Applied Behavior Analysis Services

The act creates the Colorado behavior analyst licensing board (board) under the direction and supervision of the division of professions and occupations in the department of regulatory agencies.

What This Bill Does

  • The act creates the Colorado behavior analyst licensing board (board) under the direction and supervision of the division of professions and occupations in the department of regulatory agencies.
  • On and after July 1, 2028, an individual is prohibited from engaging in or offering the practice of applied behavior analysis unless the individual is licensed by the board.
  • The board is authorized to license behavior analysts and assistant behavior analysts if they meet the requirements specified by the act and the rules adopted by the board pursuant to the act.
  • An individual who seeks to practice as a behavior analyst or assistant behavior analyst must meet the following requirements: File an application for a license; Have a valid certification in good standing with a certifying entity; Complete a fingerprint-based criminal history record check; Carry professional liability insurance in an amount determined by the board by rule unless working as a public employee covered under governmental immunity; and If the individual seeks to practice as an assistant behavior analyst, be supervised by a licensed behavior analyst and practice within the scope of practice established by rules of the board.

Limits and Unknowns

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Amendments

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H.001

Committee of the Whole

Lost

Plain English: AMENDMENT TO REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE HB1425_H.001 DATE 5/6/2026 Representative Johnson moved to amend the Report of the Committee of the Whole to reverse the action taken by the Committee in not adopting the following Richardson amendment, (L.013) to HB26-1425, to show that said amendment passed and that HB26-1425, as amended, passed.

  • AMENDMENT TO REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE HB1425_H.001 DATE 5/6/2026 Representative Johnson moved to amend the Report of the Committee of the Whole to reverse the action taken by the Committee in not adopting the following Richardson amendment, (L.013) to HB26-1425, to show that said amendment passed and that HB26-1425, as amended, passed.
  • Amend printed bill, page 22, line 8, strike "AN" and substitute: "(1) AN".
  • Page 22, before line 14 insert: "(2) THE BOARD SHALL SUBJECT AN INDIVIDUAL WHO PRACTICES OR OFFERS OR ATTEMPTS TO PRACTICE APPLIED BEHAVIOR ANALYSIS WITHOUT A LICENSE AND IS A FIRST-TIME OFFENDER TO A CORRECTIVE ACTION PLAN, INCLUDING A WARNING AND AN EXPEDITED LICENSURE PATH, IN LIEU OF OTHER DISCIPLINE.".
  • Page 25, line 3, strike "(12)." and substitute "(12), IF THE PERSON REPEATEDLY OR FRAUDULENTLY PRACTICES OR OFFERS OR ATTEMPTS TO PRACTICE WITHOUT A LICENSE.".
H.002

Committee of the Whole

Lost

Plain English: AMENDMENT TO REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE HB1425_H.002 DATE 5/6/2026 Representative Johnson moved to amend the Report of the Committee of the Whole to reverse the action taken by the Committee in not adopting the following Johnson amendment, (L.015) to HB26-1425, to show that said amendment passed and that HB26-1425, as amended, passed.

  • AMENDMENT TO REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE HB1425_H.002 DATE 5/6/2026 Representative Johnson moved to amend the Report of the Committee of the Whole to reverse the action taken by the Committee in not adopting the following Johnson amendment, (L.015) to HB26-1425, to show that said amendment passed and that HB26-1425, as amended, passed.
  • Amend printed bill, page 16, line 8, after "(1)" insert "(a)".
  • Page 16, before line 16, insert: "(b) THE BOARD SHALL NOT ADOPT CONTINUING EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS THAT ARE MORE STRINGENT THAN THE CONTINUING EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS ISSUED BY A PROFESSIONAL CREDENTIAL'S CERTIFYING ENTITY, EXCEPT WHERE STRICTLY NECESSARY FOR PUBLIC SAFETY.".
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J.001

HOU Appropriations

Passed [*]

Plain English: HB1425_J.001 HOUSE COMMITTEE OF REFERENCE AMENDMENT Committee on Appropriations.

  • HB1425_J.001 HOUSE COMMITTEE OF REFERENCE AMENDMENT Committee on Appropriations.
  • HB26-1425 be amended as follows: 1 Amend printed bill, page 51, after line 19 insert: 2 "SECTION 22.
  • Appropriation.
  • (1) For the 2026-27 state fiscal 3 year, $50,000 is appropriated to the department of health care policy and 4 financing.
J.002

HOU Appropriations

Passed [*]

Plain English: HB1425_J.002 HOUSE COMMITTEE OF REFERENCE AMENDMENT Committee on Appropriations.

  • HB1425_J.002 HOUSE COMMITTEE OF REFERENCE AMENDMENT Committee on Appropriations.
  • HB26-1425 be amended as follows: 1 Amend printed bill, page 51, after line 19 insert: 2 "SECTION 22.
  • Appropriation.
  • (1) For the 2026-27 state fiscal 3 year, $50,000 is appropriated to the department of health care policy and 4 financing.
L.006

HOU Appropriations

Passed [*]

Plain English: HB1425_L.006 HOUSE COMMITTEE OF REFERENCE AMENDMENT Committee on Appropriations.

  • HB1425_L.006 HOUSE COMMITTEE OF REFERENCE AMENDMENT Committee on Appropriations.
  • HB26-1425 be amended as follows: 1 Amend printed bill, page 5, line 13, strike "TECHNICIAN"" and substitute 2 "TECHNICIAN", "APPLIED BEHAVIOR ANALYSIS TECHNICIAN", "BOARD 3 CERTIFIED AUTISM TECHNICIAN", OR "REGISTERED BEHAVIOR 4 TECHNICIAN"".
  • 5 Page 5, line 16, strike "TECHNICIAN" and substitute "TECHNICIAN, APPLIED 6 BEHAVIOR ANALYSIS TECHNICIAN, BOARD CERTIFIED AUTISM TECHNICIAN, 7 OR REGISTERED BEHAVIOR TECHNICIAN".
  • 8 Page 5, line 19, strike "THE BEHAVIOR TECHNICIAN'S" and substitute 9 "THEIR".
L.007

HOU Appropriations

Passed [*]

Plain English: HB1425_L.007 HOUSE COMMITTEE OF REFERENCE AMENDMENT Committee on Appropriations.

  • HB1425_L.007 HOUSE COMMITTEE OF REFERENCE AMENDMENT Committee on Appropriations.
  • HB26-1425 be amended as follows: 1 Amend printed bill, page 6, line 27, strike "ANALYSTS TO" and substitute 2 "ANALYSTS;".
  • 3 Page 7, strike lines 1 through 4 and substitute: 4 "(II) ONE LICENSED ASSISTANT BEHAVIOR ANALYST; AND 5 (III) ONE PUBLIC MEMBER.".
  • 6 Page 7, after line 16 insert: 7 "(III) EXCEPT AS PROVIDED IN SUBSECTION (1)(b)(IV) OF THIS 8 SECTION, THE TERM OF APPOINTMENT FOR EACH MEMBER OF THE BOARD 9 IS THREE YEARS.
L.008

HOU Appropriations

Passed [*]

Plain English: HB1425_L.008 HOUSE COMMITTEE OF REFERENCE AMENDMENT Committee on Appropriations.

  • HB1425_L.008 HOUSE COMMITTEE OF REFERENCE AMENDMENT Committee on Appropriations.
  • HB26-1425 be amended as follows: 1 Amend printed bill, page 10, line 2, strike "PROFESSIONAL" and substitute 2 "LICENSED".
  • 3 Page 10, strike line 11 and substitute "application.".
  • 4 Page 10, line 14, strike "BY RULE".
L.009

HOU Appropriations

Passed [*]

Plain English: HB1425_L.009 HOUSE COMMITTEE OF REFERENCE AMENDMENT Committee on Appropriations.

  • HB1425_L.009 HOUSE COMMITTEE OF REFERENCE AMENDMENT Committee on Appropriations.
  • HB26-1425 be amended as follows: 1 Amend printed bill, page 14, after line 12 insert: 2 "12-247-113.
  • Scope of practice - licensed behavioral analysts.
  • 3 (1) (a) THE PRACTICE OF BEHAVIORAL ANALYSIS INCLUDES THE 4 DESIGN, IMPLEMENTATION, AND EVALUATION OF ENVIRONMENTAL 5 MODIFICATIONS USING BEHAVIORAL STIMULI AND CONSEQUENCES TO 6 PRODUCE SOCIALLY SIGNIFICANT IMPROVEMENT IN HUMAN BEHAVIOR, 7 INCLUDING THE USE OF DIRECT OBSERVATION, MEASUREMENT, AND 8 FUNCTIONAL ANALYSIS OF THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN ENVIRONMENT 9 AND BEHAVIOR, FOR THE PURPOSE OF PROVIDING TREATMENT.
L.010

HOU Appropriations

Passed [*]

Plain English: HB1425_L.010 HOUSE COMMITTEE OF REFERENCE AMENDMENT Committee on Appropriations.

  • HB1425_L.010 HOUSE COMMITTEE OF REFERENCE AMENDMENT Committee on Appropriations.
  • HB26-1425 be amended as follows: 1 Amend printed bill, page 9, line 13, strike "12-247-113," and substitute 2 "12-247-115,".
  • 3 Page 10, line 1, strike "12-247-113" and substitute "12-247-115".
  • 4 Page 10, line 24, strike "12-247-115." and substitute "12-247-117.".
L.011

HOU Appropriations

Passed [*]

Plain English: HB1425_L.011 HOUSE COMMITTEE OF REFERENCE AMENDMENT Committee on Appropriations.

  • HB1425_L.011 HOUSE COMMITTEE OF REFERENCE AMENDMENT Committee on Appropriations.
  • HB26-1425 be amended as follows: 1 Amend printed bill, page 16, line 3, after "THAN" insert "THE STUDENTS 2 OF".
  • 3 Page 16, line 7, strike "competency." and substitute "competency - 4 rules." 5 Page 16, line 12, strike "CREDENTIAL, INCLUDING PROFESSIONAL" and 6 substitute "CREDENTIAL AND IN ACCORDANCE WITH RULES ADOPTED BY 7 THE BOARD.".
  • 8 Page 16, strike lines 13 through 15.
L.012

HOU Appropriations

Passed [*]

Plain English: HB1425_L.012 HOUSE COMMITTEE OF REFERENCE AMENDMENT Committee on Appropriations.

  • HB1425_L.012 HOUSE COMMITTEE OF REFERENCE AMENDMENT Committee on Appropriations.
  • HB26-1425 be amended as follows: 1 Amend printed bill page 30, line 15, strike "three years of age AT" and 2 substitute "three years of age OLD".
  • 3 Page 30, line 16, strike "LEAST EIGHTEEN MONTHS OLD".
  • 4 Page 30 line 22, strike "EIGHTEEN MONTHS" and substitute "THREE 5 YEARS".
L.013

Second Reading

Lost [**]

Plain English: HB1425_L.013 Amendment No.

  • HB1425_L.013 Amendment No.
  • ___________ HB26-1425 HOUSE FLOOR AMENDMENT Second Reading BY REPRESENTATIVE Richardson 1 Amend printed bill, page 22, line 8, strike "AN" and substitute: 2 "(1) AN".
  • 3 Page 22, before line 14 insert: 4 "(2) THE BOARD SHALL SUBJECT AN INDIVIDUAL WHO PRACTICES 5 OR OFFERS OR ATTEMPTS TO PRACTICE APPLIED BEHAVIOR ANALYSIS 6 WITHOUT A LICENSE AND IS A FIRST-TIME OFFENDER TO A CORRECTIVE 7 ACTION PLAN, INCLUDING A WARNING AND AN EXPEDITED LICENSURE 8 PATH, IN LIEU OF OTHER DISCIPLINE.".
  • 9 Page 25, line 3, strike "(12)." and substitute "(12), IF THE PERSON 10 REPEATEDLY OR FRAUDULENTLY PRACTICES OR OFFERS OR ATTEMPTS TO 11 PRACTICE WITHOUT A LICENSE.".
L.015

Second Reading

Lost [**]

Plain English: HB1425_L.015 Amendment No.

  • HB1425_L.015 Amendment No.
  • ___________ HB26-1425 HOUSE FLOOR AMENDMENT Second Reading BY REPRESENTATIVE Johnson 1 Amend printed bill, page 16, line 8, after "(1)" insert "(a)".
  • 2 Page 16, before line 16, insert: 3 4 "(b) THE BOARD SHALL NOT ADOPT CONTINUING EDUCATION 5 REQUIREMENTS THAT ARE MORE STRINGENT THAN THE CONTINUING 6 EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS ISSUED BY A PROFESSIONAL CREDENTIAL'S 7 CERTIFYING ENTITY, EXCEPT WHERE STRICTLY NECESSARY FOR PUBLIC 8 SAFETY.".
  • ** *** ** *** ** LLS: Josh Schultz x5486
L.017

Second Reading

Passed [**]

Plain English: HB1425_L.017 Amendment No.

  • HB1425_L.017 Amendment No.
  • ___________ HB26-1425 HOUSE FLOOR AMENDMENT Second Reading BY REPRESENTATIVE Gilchrist 1 Amend printed bill, page 41, after line 3 insert: 2 "(m) STANDARDS FOR CARE OF CHILDREN WHO RECEIVE LESS THAN 3 FOUR HOURS OF CARE EACH BUSINESS DAY AT AN APPLIED BEHAVIOR 4 ANALYSIS CLINIC;".
  • 5 Reletter succeeding paragraphs accordingly.
  • ** *** ** *** ** LLS: Josh Schultz x5486
L.018

Second Reading

Passed [**]

Plain English: HB1425_L.018 Amendment No.

  • HB1425_L.018 Amendment No.
  • ___________ HB26-1425 HOUSE FLOOR AMENDMENT Second Reading BY REPRESENTATIVE Gilchrist 1 Amend printed bill, page 38, line 3, before "ON" insert "(I)".
  • 2 Page 38, after line 8 insert: 3 "(II) AN APPLIED BEHAVIOR ANALYSIS CLINIC IS A CLINIC WHERE 4 INDIVIDUALS RECEIVE APPLIED BEHAVIOR ANALYSIS FROM LICENSED AND 5 CERTIFIED PROFESSIONALS.".
  • ** *** ** *** ** LLS: Josh Schultz x5486
L.020

Second Reading

Passed [**]

Plain English: HB1425_L.020 Amendment No.

  • HB1425_L.020 Amendment No.
  • ___________ HB26-1425 HOUSE FLOOR AMENDMENT Second Reading BY REPRESENTATIVE Gilchrist 1 Amend the Appropriations Committee Report, dated May 5, 2026, page 2 4, strike lines 20 through 24 and substitute: 3 "Page 20 of the bill, line 2, after "(4)" strike "(a)".
  • 4 Page 20 of the bill, strike lines 6 through 27.
  • 5 Page 21 of the bill, strike lines 1 through 6.".
L.021

Second Reading

Passed [**]

Plain English: HB1425_L.021 Amendment No.

  • HB1425_L.021 Amendment No.
  • ___________ HB26-1425 HOUSE FLOOR AMENDMENT Second Reading BY REPRESENTATIVE Gilchrist 1 Amend the Appropriations Committee Report, dated May 5, 2026, page 2 3, line 29, strike "CRITERIA REFERENCED BY THE PLAN" and substitute 3 "ASSESSMENTS, CRITERIA-REFERENCED ASSESSMENTS,".
  • ** *** ** *** ** LLS: Josh Schultz x5486
L.022

Second Reading

Passed [**]

Plain English: HB1425_L.022 Amendment No.

  • HB1425_L.022 Amendment No.
  • ___________ HB26-1425 HOUSE FLOOR AMENDMENT Second Reading BY REPRESENTATIVE Gilchrist 1 Amend printed bill, page 22, strike lines 12 and 13.
  • 2 Page 29, line 12, strike "Definitions." and substitute "Definitions - 3 repeal.".
  • 4 Page 31, line 10, strike "OR".
L.023

Third Reading

Passed

Plain English: HB1425_L.023 Amendment No.

  • HB1425_L.023 Amendment No.
  • ___________ HB26-1425 HOUSE FLOOR AMENDMENT Third Reading BY REPRESENTATIVE Gilchrist 1 Amend engrossed bill, page 33, line 23, strike "(10)" and substitute "(10); 2 and add (1.5)".
  • 3 Page 33, line 25, strike "definition." and substitute "definition - repeal.".
  • 4 Page 34, after line 6 insert: 5 "(1.5) (a) A FACILITY THAT IS NOT A DAY TREATMENT FACILITY, AS 6 THAT TERM IS DEFINED ON MAY 1, 2026, BUT IS A DAY TREATMENT 7 FACILITY, AS THAT TERM IS DEFINED ON THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF THIS 8 SUBSECTION (1.5), SHALL SUBMIT AN APPLICATION ON OR BEFORE AUGUST 9 1, 2026.
L.025

Third Reading

Passed

Plain English: HB1425_L.025 Amendment No.

  • HB1425_L.025 Amendment No.
  • ___________ HB26-1425 HOUSE FLOOR AMENDMENT Third Reading BY REPRESENTATIVE Gilchrist 1 Amend engrossed bill, page 28, strike lines 9 through 26 and substitute: 2 "(3) (a) SUBJECT TO FEDERAL APPROVAL, THE STATE DEPARTMENT 3 SHALL REIMBURSE THE APPLICABLE APPLIED BEHAVIOR ANALYSIS 4 PROVIDER FOR APPLIED BEHAVIOR ANALYSIS SERVICES PROVIDED BY A 5 BEHAVIOR TECHNICIAN, WHICH BEHAVIOR TECHNICIAN IS REQUIRED BY 6 THE STATE DEPARTMENT TO BE CERTIFIED BY A CERTIFYING ENTITY BUT 7 WHO IS NOT CERTIFIED AT THE TIME OF SERVICES, DURING ONE 8 TEMPORARY PERIOD OF NOT LESS THAN FORTY-FIVE DAYS WHILE THE 9 BEHAVIOR TECHNICIAN IS PURSUING THE CERTIFICATION IF THE ENTITY 10 REQUESTING REIMBURSEMENT PROVIDES THE STATE DEPARTMENT WITH 11 QUARTERLY ROSTERS OF THE ENTITY'S EMPLOYED BEHAVIOR 12 TECHNICIANS, INCLUDING WHETHER OR NOT EACH INDIVIDUAL HAS 13 COMPLETED MINIMUM TRAINING REQUIREMENTS AND RECEIVED THEIR 14 CERTIFICATION FROM A CERTIFYING ENTITY.
  • 15 (b) A BEHAVIOR TECHNICIAN WHO OBTAINS CERTIFICATION AFTER 16 PROVISION OF SERVICES PURSUANT TO SUBSECTION (3)(a) OF THIS SECTION 17 SHALL MAINTAIN THE CERTIFICATION TO BE ELIGIBLE FOR REIMBURSEMENT 18 BY THE STATE DEPARTMENT FOR PROVIDING APPLIED BEHAVIOR ANALYSIS 19 SERVICES.
  • 20 (c) IF A BEHAVIOR TECHNICIAN DOES NOT BECOME CERTIFIED AT 21 THE END OF THE FORTY-FIVE-DAY PERIOD DESCRIBED IN SUBSECTION (3)(a) 22 OF THIS SECTION, THE ENTITY REQUESTING REIMBURSEMENT SHALL STOP 23 THE REIMBURSEMENT REQUEST UNTIL THE BEHAVIOR TECHNICIAN 24 BECOMES CERTIFIED.

Bill History

  1. 2026-06-02 Governor

    Governor Signed

  2. 2026-05-29 Governor

    Sent to the Governor

  3. 2026-05-29 Senate

    Signed by the President of the Senate

  4. 2026-05-29 House

    Signed by the Speaker of the House

  5. 2026-05-13 Senate

    Senate Third Reading Passed - No Amendments

  6. 2026-05-12 Senate

    Senate Second Reading Special Order - Passed - No Amendments

  7. 2026-05-11 Senate

    Senate Committee on Appropriations Refer Unamended to Senate Committee of the Whole

  8. 2026-05-11 Senate

    Senate Committee on Health & Human Services Refer Unamended to Appropriations

  9. 2026-05-08 Senate

    Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Health & Human Services

  10. 2026-05-07 House

    House Third Reading Passed with Amendments - Floor

  11. 2026-05-06 House

    House Second Reading Special Order - Passed with Amendments - Committee, Floor

  12. 2026-05-05 House

    House Second Reading Special Order - Laid Over Daily - No Amendments

  13. 2026-05-05 House

    House Committee on Appropriations Refer Amended to House Committee of the Whole

  14. 2026-05-04 House

    House Committee on Finance Refer Unamended to Appropriations

  15. 2026-04-29 House

    House Committee on Health & Human Services Refer Unamended to Finance

  16. 2026-04-28 House

    Introduced In House - Assigned to Health & Human Services

Official Summary Text

The act creates the Colorado behavior analyst licensing board (board) under the direction and supervision of the division of professions and occupations in the department of regulatory agencies. On and after July 1, 2028, an individual is prohibited from engaging in or offering the practice of applied behavior analysis unless the individual is licensed by the board. The board is authorized to license behavior analysts and assistant behavior analysts if they meet the requirements specified by the act and the rules adopted by the board pursuant to the act.
An individual who seeks to practice as a behavior analyst or assistant behavior analyst must meet the following requirements:
File an application for a license;
Have a valid certification in good standing with a certifying entity;
Complete a fingerprint-based criminal history record check;
Carry professional liability insurance in an amount determined by the board by rule unless working as a public employee covered under governmental immunity; and
If the individual seeks to practice as an assistant behavior analyst, be supervised by a licensed behavior analyst and practice within the scope of practice established by rules of the board.
The board may deny or refuse to renew a license, suspend or revoke a license, impose probationary conditions on a license, or issue a cease-and-desist letter or seek injunctive relief against a licensee or an applicant for licensure who has engaged in specified grounds for discipline or unprofessional conduct. The board may also send a licensee a letter of admonition or a confidential letter of concern under certain circumstances.
The act exempts specified individuals from the licensing requirements established by the act.
An individual who practices or offers or attempts to practice as a behavior analyst or assistant behavior analyst without being licensed pursuant to the act and who is not exempted from licensure commits a class 2 misdemeanor.
The board may adopt rules as necessary to implement the act.
The regulation of behavior analysts and assistant behavior analysts is scheduled for repeal on September 1, 2031. Before the repeal, the functions of the board in regulating applied behavior analysis are scheduled for review in accordance with the sunset law.
The act requires the department of health care policy and financing (state department) to reimburse an applied behavior analysis provider for applied behavior analysis services provided by a behavior technician certified by a certifying entity to a medicaid member with autism spectrum disorder or other conditions for which coverage may be available under state department policies. Subject to federal approval, the state department shall reimburse the applicable applied behavior analysis provider for applied behavior analysis services provided by a behavior technician who is required by the state department to be certified by a certifying entity, but is not certified at the time of services, for services provided during one temporary period of not less than 45 days while the behavior technician is pursuing the certification if specified conditions are met.
The department of human services (department) is required to prescribe and publish standards for the licensing and regulation of applied behavior analysis clinics (clinics). The department is authorized to adopt rules concerning specific subjects related to standards for clinics. Clinics are required to comply with specified requirements regarding local government zoning regulations, licensing fees, and qualifications for employees of the clinics.
The act changes the definition of 'day treatment center' to 'day treatment facility' and requires that facilities that were not subject to the definition before the effective date of the act but that meet the amended definition submit an application for licensure by the department on or before August 1, 2026 , and become licensed before August 1, 2027.
(Note: This summary applies to this bill as enacted.)