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History
- Substituted by A8518
- Advanced to third reading
- 2nd report cal.
- 1st report cal.146
- Referred to mental health and developmental disabilities
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Provides for the regulation of the profession and practice of applied behavior analysis
Signed by Governor · Sponsor Joseph Morelle
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BILL NUMBER:S6395
Title of bill
An act to amend the social services law, in relation to the definition of human services professional; to amend the education law, in relation to reporting on the number of individuals engaged in the practice of applied behavior analysis; and to amend chapter 554 of the laws of 2013 amending the education law and other laws relating to applied behavior analysis, in relation to performing the duties of a licensed behavior analyst
Purpose
This bill would amend Chapter 554 of the Laws of 2013 relating to the licensure of behavior analysts and the certification of behavior analyst assistants.
Summary of provisions
Section 1 adds licensed behavior analysts and certified behavior analyst assistants to the list of mandated reporters in Social Services Law.
Section 2 clarifies that certain services can be provided without a license or certification if they are unrelated to an ABA plan. This section clarifies the duties of an early intervention ABA aid acting under the supervision and direction of qualified supervisor who is licensed or otherwise authorized pursuant to Title 8 of the Education Law. This section prohibits the delegation of restricted activities to an individual who is not appropriately licensed or otherwise authorized and would specify that early intervention ABA aides under the supervision and direction of a qualified supervisor may complete activities necessary to assist in the implementation of an individual ABA plan, provided that such activities do not require professional skill or judgment. This section clarifies that programs certified by the Office of Alcoholism and Substance Abuse Services can provide substance abuse disorder services for persons with autism, autism spectrum disorders and related disorders.
Section 3 adds the Office of Children and Family Services to the list of agencies that have a time limited exemption from this licensure requirement and increases the time limit for the exemption from July, 1, 2018 to July 1, 2020. This section requires such exempt agencies to jointly submit an additional interim report on or before September 1, 2016 to the Governor, the Legislature, and the State Education Department and changes the due date for the second interim report to on or before September 1, 2018. This section changes the due date for the State Education Department's final report from January 1, 2017 to January 1, 2019.
Section 4 is the effective date.
Justification
This bill provides changes in order to implement Chapter 554 of 2013. This Chapter amendment was negotiated between both houses and the executive under the direction of the original sponsors of Chapter 554 of 2013.
Legislative history
This is a new bill.
Fiscal implications
Undetermined.
Effective date
This act shall take effect on the same date and in the same manner as chapter 554 of the laws of 2013, takes effect.
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