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Bill Number: HB26-1425
HTTP Status: 200
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Archived At: 2026-05-01 09:17:05 MDT
Created At: 2026-05-01 09:17:05 MDT

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  "origin": "House",
  "lls_num": "26-0544",
  "session": "2026A",
  "subject": [
    "Health Care & Health Insurance",
    "Professions & Occupations",
    "Public Health"
  ],
  "bill_num": "HB26-1425",
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      "chamber": "House",
      "full_name": "Lindsay Gilchrist",
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      "id": "KB002",
      "title": "Representative",
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      "full_name": "Kyle Brown",
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    {
      "id": "ES001",
      "title": "Representative",
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      "chamber": "House",
      "full_name": "Emily Sirota",
      "last_name": "Sirota",
      "first_name": "Emily"
    },
    {
      "id": "KS001",
      "title": "Representative",
      "s_type": "Additional Sponsor",
      "chamber": "House",
      "full_name": "Katie Stewart",
      "last_name": "Stewart K.",
      "first_name": "Katie"
    },
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      "id": "RS002",
      "title": "Representative",
      "s_type": "Additional Sponsor",
      "chamber": "House",
      "full_name": "Rebekah Stewart",
      "last_name": "Stewart R.",
      "first_name": "Rebekah"
    },
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      "id": "RT001",
      "title": "Representative",
      "s_type": "Additional Sponsor",
      "chamber": "House",
      "full_name": "Rick Taggart",
      "last_name": "Taggart",
      "first_name": "Rick"
    },
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      "id": "LD001",
      "title": "Senator",
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      "chamber": "Senate",
      "full_name": "Lindsey Daugherty",
      "last_name": "Daugherty",
      "first_name": "Lindsey",
      "sponsor_order": "3"
    },
    {
      "id": "SB004",
      "title": "Senator",
      "s_type": "Prime Sponsor",
      "chamber": "Senate",
      "full_name": "Scott Bright",
      "last_name": "Bright",
      "first_name": "Scott",
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    }
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      "url": "https://www.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2026A/csl.nsf/0/6B75AC7DE226072287258D49007B9CEA/$File/1425_01.pdf",
      "date": "04/28/2026",
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      "id": "H_FIN_2026A",
      "name": "Finance",
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    }
  ],
  "long_title": "Concerning the regulation of applied behavior analysis services.",
  "bill_status": "In Committee - HOU Finance",
  "short_title": "Applied Behavior Analysis Services",
  "bill_summary": "<html><body><p>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The bill creates the Colorado behavior analyst licensing board (board) under the direction and supervision of the division of professions and occupations in the department of regulatory agencies (division). On and after July 1, 2028, an individual is prohibited from engaging in or offering the practice of applied behavior analysis unless the individual is licensed by the board. The board is authorized to license behavior analysts and assistant behavior analysts if they meet the requirements specified by the bill and the rules adopted by the board pursuant to the bill.</p><p>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;An individual who seeks to practice as a behavior analyst or assistant behavior analyst must meet the following requirements:<br/></p><p><ul><li>File an application for a license;</li><li>Have a valid certification in good standing with a certifying entity;</li><li>Complete a fingerprint-based criminal history record check; and</li><li>If the individual seeks to practice as an assistant behavior analyst, be supervised by a licensed behavior analyst.</li></ul></p><p>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The board may deny or refuse to renew a license, suspend or revoke a license, impose probationary conditions on a license, or issue a cease-and-desist letter or seek injunctive relief against a licensee or an applicant for licensure who has engaged in specified grounds for discipline or unprofessional conduct.<br/></p><p>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The bill exempts specified individuals from the licensing requirements established by the bill.<br/></p><p>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;An individual who practices or offers or attempts to practice as a behavior analyst or assistant behavior analyst without being licensed pursuant to the bill and who is not exempted from licensure commits a class 2 misdemeanor.<br/></p><p>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The board shall adopt rules as necessary to implement the bill.<br/></p><p>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The regulation of behavior analysts and assistant behavior analysts is scheduled for repeal on September 1, 2031. Before the repeal, the functions of the board in regulating applied behavior analysis are scheduled for review in accordance with the sunset law.<br/></p><p>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The bill requires the department of health care policy and financing (state department) to reimburse an applied behavior analysis provider for applied behavior analysis services provided by a behavior technician certified by a certifying entity to a medicaid member with autism spectrum disorder or other conditions for which coverage may be available under state department policies. The state department shall reimburse the applicable applied behavior analysis provider for applied behavior analysis services provided by a behavior technician who is required by the state department to be certified by a certifying entity, but is not certified at the time of services, for services provided during a temporary period of not less than 60 days while the behavior technician is pursuing the certification.<br/></p><p>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The department of human services (department) is required to prescribe and publish separate standards for the licensing of applied behavior analysis clinics (clinics). The department is authorized to adopt rules concerning specific subjects related to standards for clinics. Clinics are required to comply with specified requirements regarding local government zoning regulations, licensing fees, and qualifications for employees of the clinics.<br/><br/><br/><i>(Note: This summary applies to this bill as introduced.)</i></p></body></html>",
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      "end": "F",
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      "position": 1
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      "label": "Under Consideration",
      "position": 2
    }
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  "special_type": "",
  "bill_category": "Behavioral Health",
  "allow_testimony": "F",
  "amendment_files": [],
  "full_bill_topic": "Applied Behavior Analysis Services",
  "long_bill_files": [],
  "GHG_report_files": [],
  "preamended_files": [],
  "bill_sub_category": "Other",
  "fiscal_note_files": [
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      "url": "https://www.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2026A/csl.nsf/0/6B75AC7DE226072287258D49007B9CEA/$File/HB1425_00.pdf",
      "date": "04/29/2026",
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      "lastModified": "04/29/2026 09:25:13 AM",
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  "is_budget_package": "No",
  "session_laws_files": "",
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      "action": "House Committee on Health & Human Services Refer Unamended to Finance",
      "location": "House"
    },
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      "date": "04/28/2026",
      "action": "Introduced In House - Assigned to Health & Human Services",
      "location": "House"
    }
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      "lastModified": "04/30/2026 05:10:47 PM"
    }
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  "demographic_note_files": [],
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  "budget_staff_analysis_files": [],
  "first_chamber_third_reading_date": "",
  "second_chamber_third_reading_date": ""
}

Raw Response

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