Panel backs timeline for behavior‑analyst licenses but debate centers on 10‑day goal
Delegate Michelle Guyton introduced House Bill 745 to require the State Board of Professional Counselors and Therapists to issue behavior‑analyst licenses within 10 days of a completed application, arguing shorter turnarounds would speed access to ABA therapy for children with autism.
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Delegate Michelle Guyton, sponsor of House Bill 745, told the Health and Government Operations Committee she brought the measure to shorten licensing turnarounds for applied behavior analysis (ABA) practitioners so children with autism can begin treatment earlier. ‘‘The sooner licenses can be approved, the sooner that children with autism can begin treatment,’’ Guyton said.
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