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HF2722 (Legislative Session 94 (2025-2026))

Positive support professional and support analyst qualifications modified relating to human services.

Related bill: SF2596

AI Generated Summary

Purpose of the Bill

The bill aims to update the qualifications required for individuals working as positive support professionals and positive support analysts within human services in Minnesota. This is intended to ensure that individuals providing these services are equipped with the necessary skills and expertise to effectively support individuals with various disabilities and related needs.

Main Provisions

  • Positive Support Professional Qualifications:
    The bill outlines specific competencies that positive support professionals must have. These include:

    • Ethical considerations and functional assessment.
    • Behavioral measurement and data interpretation.
    • Strategies for behavior reduction and supporting the least restrictive alternatives.
    • Training for staff and caregivers and monitoring support plans.
    • Expertise in handling co-occurring mental disorders or neurocognitive disorders.

  • Qualifications by Education and Experience:
    Accepted qualifications for positive support professionals now include:

    • Licensed Psychologists, Clinical Social Workers, Physicians, Licensed Professional Clinical Counselors, Registered Nurses, and others holding relevant degrees in behavioral sciences or related fields with required supervised experience.
    • Competency-based training programs as determined by the commissioner.

  • Positive Support Analyst Qualifications:
    Required qualifications for positive support analysts include:

    • A degree in social services or nursing; qualifications as a mental health practitioner; certification as a behavior analyst; or completion of a competency-based training program.
    • Must have two years of supervised experience or display expertise in positive support services.
    • Includes specific training requirements such as hours of instruction in functional assessment, understanding behavior, and designing support strategies.
    • Must be under the supervision of a positive support professional.

Significant Changes to Existing Law

  • The bill modifies the existing qualifications for positive support professionals and analysts by specifying education requirements, experiences, and training programs deemed acceptable.
  • It introduces detailed competencies that these professionals must demonstrate, ensuring they meet the needs outlined by various state waiver plans such as those for brain injuries and developmental disabilities.

Relevant Terms

  • Positive support professional
  • Positive support analyst
  • Functional assessment
  • Behavior support strategies
  • Human services
  • Developmental disabilities
  • Competency-based training
  • Behavioral sciences

Bill text versions

Actions

DateChamberWhereTypeNameCommittee Name
March 23, 2025HouseFloorActionIntroduction and first reading, referred toHuman Services Finance and Policy

Citations

 
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