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HB 1311/1341 becomes law!

6/10/2010 - Governor Jay Nixon began a tour of Missouri to various locations to sign legislation to bring autism insurance reform to Missouri. HB 1311/1341 requires private insurers in Missouri to provide coverage for the diagnosis and treatment of autism spectrum disorders including Applied Behavior Analysis. Included in the bill is language related to the licensure of behavior analysts.

Bill language can be found at: http://www.house.mo.gov/content.aspx?info=/bills101/bills/hb1311.htm

Frequently asked questions about the bill can be reviewed at the Department Insurance, Finanacial Instituations, and Professional Registration: http://insurance.mo.gov/consumer/autismFAQ/

Both the Association for Behavior Analysis International and the Behavior Analysis Certification Board have created model policies for behavior analyst licensure.

The ABAI Model Licensing Act can be viewed at: http://www.abainternational.org/BA/practice_ABAI_Model_Act.asp

The BACB Model Licensing Act can be viewed at: http://www.apbahome.net/model-licensing-act.pdf




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ABAI Hotline

The Association for Behavior Analysis now offers a hotline to assist practitioners, please visit the link below for more information:

http://www.abainternational.org/abai-hotline.asp

Save the Date! The 2010 MOABA Conference will be held on November 19th and 20th at the Holiday Inn Southwest Viking in St. Louis, Missouri. Details on registration and presentations will be posted shortly.