2016 Senate Bill 1016 / Public Act 404

Impose licensure on practitioners of “applied behavioral analysis"

Introduced in the Senate

June 7, 2016

Introduced by Sen. Margaret O’Brien (R-20)

To impose licensure on practitioners of “applied behavioral analysis," with $90 annual license fees and other fees, regulations, scope of practice restrictions, education and experience requirements, and more. Senate Bill 1015 creates the mandate and this bill would create a state board comprised of officials and individuals who are already in this or related businesses to devise specific rules, requirements and restrictions new entrants would have to meet.

Referred to the Committee on Regulatory Reform

Sept. 8, 2016

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the bill pass.

Sept. 21, 2016

Passed in the Senate 34 to 1 (details)

Received in the House

Sept. 21, 2016

Referred to the Committee on Health Policy

Nov. 29, 2016

Reported without amendment

Without amendment and with the recommendation that the bill pass.

Dec. 14, 2016

Passed in the House 89 to 17 (details)

To impose licensure on practitioners of “applied behavioral analysis," with $90 annual license fees and other fees, regulations, scope of practice restrictions, education and experience requirements, and more. Senate Bill 1015 creates the mandate and this bill would create a state board comprised of officials and individuals who are already in this or related businesses to devise specific rules, requirements and restrictions new entrants would have to meet.

Signed by Gov. Rick Snyder

Dec. 31, 2016