Puerto Rico added 10 behavioral health providers in the latest weekly CMS update, representing 0% of the national total. This small number suggests a minimal weekly expansion in the state's behavioral health workforce.
Credential and Service Mix
This week's data for Puerto Rico shows no new Board Certified Behavior Analysts (BCBAs) or Registered Behavior Technicians (RBTs). The new individual providers include 1 individual with an MS credential and 1 individual with an LCDA. credential, alongside other professionals such as psychologists and speech-language pathologists. The absence of new ABA-specific credentials indicates no immediate growth in the core ABA workforce for direct service or supervision this period.
Workforce Demographics
Of the 10 total providers, 8 are individuals and 2 are organizations. Among the 8 individual providers, the workforce is predominantly female, with 5 providers identifying as female (63%) and 3 providers as male (38%). No nonbinary providers were added this week. The two new organizations are listed as clinics/centers, but no single organization appeared multiple times in this week's update.
The lack of new BCBAs and RBTs this week suggests a static capacity for new ABA service provision, potentially limiting access to applied behavior analysis services in Puerto Rico.
