Senate File 2128 S-5065 Amend Senate File 2128 as follows: 1 1. Page 1, after line 24 by inserting: 2 < 0b. “Autism service provider” means a person, 3 group, or entity that provides treatment for autism 4 spectrum disorders. > 5 2. Page 2, by striking lines 4 and 5 and inserting: 6 < (2) Are provided by an applied behavior analysis 7 direct service provider under the supervision of an 8 assistant behavior analyst certified by a nationally 9 recognized board, with overall clinical direction by a 10 behavior analyst certified by a nationally recognized 11 board, or by a licensed > 12 3. Page 2, line 10, after < tests > by inserting 13 < performed by a licensed physician or licensed 14 psychologist > 15 4. Page 2, after line 19 by inserting: 16 < 0h. “Rehabilitative care” means professional 17 services and treatment programs, including applied 18 behavior analysis, that are provided by an autism 19 service provider to produce socially significant 20 improvements in human behavior or to prevent loss of 21 attained skills or functions. > 22 5. Page 2, by striking lines 23 through 33 and 23 inserting: 24 < i. “Treatment for autism spectrum disorder” 25 means treatment that is identified in a treatment 26 plan as prescribed by a licensed physician or a 27 licensed psychologist and includes medically necessary 28 pharmacy care, psychiatric care, psychological care, 29 rehabilitative care, and therapeutic care that is 30 provided by one of the following: 31 (1) A mental health professional as defined in 32 section 228.1. 33 (2) An autism service provider. > 34 6. Page 3, line 4, after < pediatrics > by inserting 35 < or the American academy of child and adolescent 36 psychiatry > 37 7. Page 4, by striking lines 4 through 7 and 38 inserting: 39 < 8. This section shall not be construed to require 40 coverage by a group policy, contract, or plan of any 41 service solely based on inclusion of the service in 42 an individualized education program. Consistent with 43 federal or state law and upon consent of the parent 44 or guardian of a covered individual, the treatment 45 of autism spectrum disorders may be coordinated with 46 any services included in an individualized education 47 program. However, coverage for the treatment of 48 autism spectrum disorders shall not be contingent 49 upon coordination of services with an individualized 50 -1- SF2128.4875 (1) 84 av/nh 1/ 2 #1. #2. #3. #4. #5. #6. #7.
education program. > 1 8. By renumbering, redesignating, and correcting 2 internal references as necessary. 3 ______________________________ DARYL BEALL -2- SF2128.4875 (1) 84 av/nh 2/ 2 #8.