S 8429 New York Senate · 2025 Regular Session

Relates to holders of certain operating certificates authorized to provide behavioral analysis services, or to employ or contract with applied behavior analysts and mental health counselors

Summary
Authorizes holders of certain operating certificates for treatment of persons with developmental disabilities to provide behavioral analysis services, so long as the professional providing such services is operating within their scope of practice; authorizes holders of such operating certificates to employ or contract with applied behavior analysts and mental health counselors.
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jun 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jun 10, 2025 Last action Jun 1, 2026
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S8429 S8429A · 3 edits
MINOR
The bill was amended to broaden its scope by explicitly including providers authorized to offer behavioral analysis services, not just those holding specific operating certificates. It also clarifies that these services must be performed within the professional's lawful scope of practice. Additionally, the bill's sponsors were expanded to include Senator Sutton, and the bill was re-committed to the Committee on Disabilities for further review.
Scope change
The bill's scope was expanded to include providers authorized to provide behavioral analysis services, in addition to those holding specific operating certificates.
SCOPE

Added explicit authorization for providers authorized to provide behavioral analysis services to employ or contract with applied behavior analysts and mental health counselors.

REQUIREMENT

Added a requirement that professionals must act within their lawful scope of practice when providing these services.

PROCESS

Updated the bill's procedural history to reflect new sponsors and a favorable report from the Committee on Disabilities.

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Actions timeline

Total actions
5
Key actions
2
Committee
3
Amendments
2
Jun 1, 2026
Upper · Passed
PRINT NUMBER 8429A
upper
Jun 1, 2026
Upper · Passed
AMEND (T) AND RECOMMIT TO FINANCE
upper
May 11, 2026
Committee
REPORTED AND COMMITTED TO FINANCE
upper
Jan 7, 2026
Committee
REFERRED TO DISABILITIES
upper
Jun 10, 2025
Committee
REFERRED TO RULES
upper
1 primary · 1 co-sponsor

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