SF2596 (Legislative Session 94 (2025-2026))
Positive support professional and positive support analyst qualifications modification
Related bill: HF2722
AI Generated Summary
Purpose of the Bill
The bill aims to amend and update the qualifications required for professionals working as positive support professionals and positive support analysts in the field of human services. These changes relate to standards for offering support services, particularly for individuals with brain injuries, disabilities, or developmental issues.
Main Provisions
Positive Support Professional Qualifications:
- Professionals must demonstrate competencies in areas such as ethical considerations, functional assessments, behavior analysis, and behavior reduction strategies.
- Expanded qualifications now include individuals with specific degrees and licenses, such as psychologists, clinical social workers, psychiatrists, professional counselors, registered nurses, and individuals with certain graduate degrees or those who have completed a competency-based training program.
Positive Support Analyst Qualifications:
- Analysts must have a bachelor's, master's, or PhD degree in social services or nursing or meet the qualifications of a mental health practitioner.
- Alternatively, they can be certified as a behavior analyst or assistant by the Behavior Analyst Certification Board.
- They must also have two years of supervised experience in behavior strategy development or equivalent training.
- Additional training requirements stipulate specific hours of instruction in areas like functional assessment, behavior understanding, and person-centered thinking.
- Analysts must be supervised by a positive support professional.
Significant Changes to Existing Law
- The bill updates and expands the specific qualifications and necessary competences for individuals in roles providing positive support services.
- It includes more detailed training requirements and professional backgrounds that are recognized for these roles.
- The bill emphasizes a competency-based approach and person-centered strategies, incorporating a broader range of professionals through more inclusive qualification criteria.
Relevant Terms
positive support professional, positive support analyst, behavioral assessment, functional analysis, mental disorder, neurocognitive disorder, developmental disability, person-centered thinking, behavioral science, positive behavior support, competency-based training, brain injury, social services, mental health practitioner, Behavior Analyst Certification Board.
Bill text versions
- Introduction PDF file
Actions
| Date | Chamber | Where | Type | Name | Committee Name |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 16, 2025 | Senate | Floor | Action | Introduction and first reading | |
| March 16, 2025 | Senate | Floor | Action | Referred to | Human Services |
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