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This bill modifies the qualifications for positive support professionals and positive support analysts in the human services sector, specifically for those providing services to individuals with brain injuries, developmental disabilities, and other specialized care needs. For positive support professionals, the bill adds a new eighth qualification pathway, allowing individuals who have completed a competency-based training program determined by the commissioner to qualify, expanding the existing list of eligible professionals such as psychologists, social workers, physicians, and nurses. Similarly, for positive support analysts, the bill introduces a fourth qualification option for those who have completed a commissioner-determined competency-based training program, in addition to existing requirements like having a relevant degree, meeting mental health practitioner qualifications, or being a board-certified behavior analyst. The bill also slightly modifies the experience and training requirements for positive support analysts, providing more flexibility in demonstrating expertise, particularly for those with a bachelor's degree in behavioral sciences. These changes aim to broaden the pool of qualified professionals who can provide specialized support services while maintaining high standards of professional competence.

Labor and Employment

https://www.revisor.mn.gov/bills/bill.php?b=House&f=HF2722&ssn=0&y=2025