In 2018, Sen. Barker initiated a bill to change the regulations to classify Licensed Behavior Analysts as Licensed Mental Health Practitioners (LMHP). The bill passed into law and the Commonwealth took the necessary steps to make the change. As of 11/29/18, the changes have been made: https://law.lis.virginia.gov/admincode/title12/agency35/chapter105/section20/ and http://register.dls.virginia.gov/details.aspx?id=7135 are the applicable Web sites. “Licensed […]
Attention Licensed Behavior Analysts and Licensed Assistant Behavior Analysts who provide behavioral therapy through Medicaid:Recently a bill passed both the Senate and the House and is ready to be signed by the Governor (by 3/27). This bill, SB1020/HB2095 seeks to provide a registry for Peer Recovery Specialists and Qualified Mental Health Professionals (QMHPs). The […]