Kentucky added 45 behavioral health providers in the latest CMS NPI registry weekly update, representing 1% of the national total. All 45 providers are new this week, indicating a consistent influx of professionals into the state's healthcare landscape. Of these, 39 were individuals and 6 were organizations.
ABA Workforce Composition
Within the applied behavior analysis field, the update includes 1 Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA) and 12 Registered Behavior Technicians (RBTs). It's important to note that credential and taxonomy counts can overlap, as providers may hold multiple qualifications. In this specific update, no individuals held dual BCBA and RBT credentials. The ratio of 1 BCBA to 12 RBTs suggests a significant demand for BCBA supervision to support the growing RBT workforce in delivering direct ABA services.
Provider Demographics
Among the 39 individual providers, the workforce is predominantly female, with women constituting 79% (31 individuals). Men make up 13% (5 individuals), and 8% (3 individuals) identify as nonbinary. No specific organizations appeared multiple times in this week's data. The top cities for new providers include Prestonsburg, Louisville, Richmond, Bowling Green, and Elizabethtown.
The continued addition of RBTs, despite a low BCBA count in this specific week, highlights a foundational growth in direct service capacity, which will require corresponding growth in BCBA supervision to expand ABA access across Kentucky.
