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The summary explains ABA as an intervention for assessing and treating challenging behaviors while building desired skills, with particular emphasis on autism spectrum disorder. It outlines provider supervision expectations, certification pathways, and Medicaid participation requirements under Florida law. 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The analysis also highlights ABA’s role in improving skills such as communication and social development, with emphasis on autism spectrum disorder.","Answer",{"name":115,"@type":110,"acceptedAnswer":116},"What supervision and certification expectations apply to ABA services?",{"text":117,"@type":113},"The analysis states that ABA interventions should generally be provided under the supervision of a trained behavioral psychologist or behavior analyst. It also explains that multiple professional certification levels exist and that Medicaid participation requires such certification.",{"name":119,"@type":110,"acceptedAnswer":120},"How does HB 1401 change who may provide ABA services in K-12 classrooms?",{"text":121,"@type":113},"Certified ABA professionals and licensed mental health professionals may already provide services in K-12 settings. 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BILLS: SB 1794  \n\n| REFERENCE | ACTION | ANALYST | STAFF DIRECTOR or BUDGET/POLICY CHIEF |\n| --- | --- | --- | --- |\n| 1) Finance & Facilities Subcommittee | 18 Y, 0 N | Grabowski | Lloyd |\n| 2) Health Care Appropriations Subcommittee | 15 Y, 0 N | Nobles | Clark |\n| 3) Health & Human Services Committee | 18 Y, 0 N | Grabowski | Calamas |\n|  |  |  |  |\n\nSUMMARY ANALYSIS  \nApplied Behavior Analysis (ABA) is an umbrella term referring to the principles and techniques used to assess, treat, and prevent challenging behaviors while promoting new, desired behaviors. ABA has been recognized asa treatment option for a range of behavioral health conditions, with an emphasis on the treatment of autism spectrum disorder. ABA services are covered under the Florida Medicaid program, when medically necessary, and also under group health insurance plans and health management organization contracts.  \nResearch suggests that ABA interventions should generally be provided under the supervision of a trained behavioral psychologist or behavior analyst. While the Florida Statutes do not currently require licensure for ABA providers, several levels of professional certification are available to ABA providers.  \nThe Florida Medicaid program requires such certification to participate in Medicaid. Providers of ABA services who are not enrolled in Medicaid must be licensed under the Florida Health Care Clinic Act, which includes additional fiduciary and administrative requirements for health care providers.  \nCurrent law allows certified ABA professionals and mental health professionals licensed under ch. 490 or 491, F.S. , to provide services in the K-12 classroom setting. However, behavior technicians and other non-certified professionals working under the direction of these certified or licensed professional are not allowed to provide services in the K-12 classroom setting.  \nThe bill exempts all group practices that provide ABA services from the requirements of the Health Care Clinic Act.  \nThe bill also adds registered behavior technicians who hold recognized certification and practice under the supervision of either certified behavior analysts or professionals licensed under ch. 490 or ch. 491, F.S. , to the list of private instructional personnel who may provide ABA services in the classroom setting. This change would allow registered behavior technicians to provide ABA services to students in a public K-12 school.  \nThe bill has an indeterminate, but likely insignificant, fiscal impact on the Agency for Health Care Administration and no fiscal impact on local governments.  \nThe bill provides an effective date of July 1, 2021.  \nFULL ANALYSIS  \nI. SUBSTANTIVE ANALYSIS  \nA. EFFECT OF PROPOSED CHANGES:  \nApplied Behavior Analysis  \nApplied Behavior Analysis (ABA) is an umbrella term referring to the principles and techniques used to assess, treat, and prevent challenging behaviors while promoting new, desired behaviors. ABA focuses on improving social skills, communication, reading, and academics as well as adaptive learning skills, such as fine motor dexterity, hygiene, grooming, domestic capabilities, punctuality, and job competence. ABA can be effective for children and adults with psychological disorders in a variety of settings, including schools, workplaces, homes, and clinics.1  \nABA has been recognized as a therapeutic intervention in the treatment of autism spectrum disorder (ASD) . ASD is a developmental disability that impacts the social, emotional, and communication skills of affected individuals. The disorder includes a range of conditions that were previously diagnosed separately – such as autism, Asperger syndrome, and other non-specific developmental disorders.2  \nABA has become widely accepted among health care professionals, is used in many schools and treatment clinics, and is co","cbCainE6dQwOVeHA","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCainE6dQwOVeHA","pdf",181997,"English","# Summary Analysis\n# Full Analysis\n## I. Substantive Analysis\n## A. Effect of Proposed Changes\n## Applied Behavior Analysis\n## Providers of ABA Services","[{\"question\":\"What does the bill define and emphasize about Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA)?\",\"answer\":\"ABA is described as an umbrella set of principles and techniques to assess, treat, and prevent challenging behaviors while promoting new desired behaviors. The analysis also highlights ABA’s role in improving skills such as communication and social development, with emphasis on autism spectrum disorder.\"},{\"question\":\"What supervision and certification expectations apply to ABA services?\",\"answer\":\"The analysis states that ABA interventions should generally be provided under the supervision of a trained behavioral psychologist or behavior analyst. 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