Pennsylvania Code
Title 49 - PROFESSIONAL AND VOCATIONAL STANDARDS
Part I - DEPARTMENT OF STATE
Subpart A - PROFESSIONAL AND OCCUPATIONAL AFFAIRS
Chapter 18 - STATE BOARD OF
Subchapter I - BEHAVIOR SPECIALISTS
Section 18.521 - Purpose

This subchapter implements section 635.2(g) of The Insurance Company Law of 1921 (40 P. S. § 764h(g)) to provide for the licensure of behavior specialists. To the extent that an individual holds a professional license whose scope of practice includes the diagnostic assessment or treatment of autism spectrum disorders, this subchapter is not intended to require dual licensure, impact the licensee's scope of practice or impact the licensee's ability to qualify as a participating provider.