(a) Any individual providing or supervising applied behavior analysis treatment under this section shall be: (1) Individually licensed by the department of health as a licensed applied behavior analyst; or a licensed applied behavior assistant analyst acting under supervision; or (2) Licensed by the department of health as a psychologist with equivalent experience or a psychologist practicing within their scope of practice. (b) Nothing in this chapter shall be construed to require a change in the credentialing or contracting practices of health insurers for mental health or substance abuse providers. History of Section.P.L. 2011, ch. 159, § 1; P.L. 2011, ch. 175, § 1; P.L. 2012, ch. 371, § 1; P.L. 2012, ch. 397, § 1.
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