Bill > SB0462

This bill amends the definition of "practitioner" in Indiana law to extend the provision that includes behavior analysts during the implementation of their professional licensure. Specifically, the bill modifies a previous sunset clause that was set to expire on January 1, 2025, and instead extends it to June 30, 2026. The change allows behavior analysts to be considered practitioners during the period when the professional licensing agency is preparing to implement licensure for behavioral analysts under IC 25-8.5. This means that behavior analysts will continue to be recognized as practitioners even as the state is in the process of establishing their formal licensing requirements. The bill includes an emergency declaration, which suggests the need for immediate implementation of these changes. The broader context is that this amendment ensures continuity for behavior analysts in their professional practice during the licensing transition period, preventing potential gaps in their professional status.

Health and Social Services, Labor and Employment

https://iga.in.gov/legislative/2025/bills/senate/462/details