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