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Keeping up to date on the status of Kentucky HCS HB 159, the bill specifying health insurance coverage for autism and creation of a separate Kentucky Applied Behavior Analyst Licensing Board per the House Committee Substitute, the record on HB 159 at the Kentucky Legislature currently shows that this bill went through second reading on Thursday, February 11, 2010 and was sent to Rules. A floor amendment HFA1, replacing "credentialed" with "certified" in specified pages and lines was filed to the Committee Substitute on Friday, February 12, 2010.
At this time HCS HB 159 (HFA1) is not showing up on the House floor calendar for February 16, 2010, but an update will be posted if more current information becomes available.
To set up a tracking alert for HB 159 during the legislative season, or any other bill of interest in the Kentucky Legislature, register at the Kentucky.gov Bill Watch.
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Record of HB 159 at Kentucky Legislature
Autism Votes Kentucky
Past posts
Wednesday, February 10, 2010
State legislation - Kentucky HB 159 moves forward with committee substitute to create Kentucky Applied Behavior Analysis Licensing Board
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**Correction 2/18/10 - SS/SB 618 did not come to a 3rd reading on 2/15/10, however it is shown on the Senate calendar for 2/18/10 at 10AM CST [blogpost]**
**Update February 16, 2010 - The Missouri House amended, perfected and passed HCS HB 1311 & 1341. The House Journal for February 16 notes a number of amendments, some of which affect the portions of the bill referring to the practice of behavior analysis; the bill as perfected and passed will be posted when available from the legislative website **
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The Missouri General Assembly is currently entertaining two bills that would affect the practice and reimbursement of the practice of behavior analysis in Missouri, and the legislative website indicates that action on these could be happening as early as the beginning of this coming week,
Senate Substitute (SS)/SB.618 : Requires health carriers to provide coverage for the diagnosis and treatment of autism spectrum disorders under certain conditions.
Bill History
SS/SB. 618 is scheduled for a third reading in the Missouri Senate on February 15, 2010. It is stated on the Senate main page that the Senate will convene at 4:00PM.
SS/SB. 618 provides coverage under the age of 21 for applied behavior analysis, with such payments or reimbursements shall be made to either an "autism provider", the person who is supervising an autism service provider, who is certified as a board certified behavior analyst by the Behavior Analyst Certification Board; or the entity or group for whom such supervising person works or is associated.
SS/SB. 618 defines applied behavior analysis, and includes applied behavior analysis in the coverage category of "habilitative or rehabilitative care". It specifies an "Autism service provider" as 'any person, entity, or group that provides diagnostic or treatment services for autism spectrum disorders who is licensed or certified by the state of Missouri; any person who is certified as a board certified behavior analyst by the behavior analyst certification board; or any person, if not licensed or certified, who is supervised by a person who is certified as a board certified behavioral analyst by the Behavioral Analyst Certification Board, whether such board certified behavioral analyst supervises as an individual or as an employee of or in association with an entity or group'..."
See full text of SS/SB, 618 for all definitions and conditions.
and
House Committee Substitute (HCS) HB 1311 & 1341 -- Insurance Coverage for Pervasive Developmental Disorders The Missouri House of Representatives reports that HCS HB 1311 & 1341 was reported favorably out of the Rules Committee on February 8, 2010 with a "do pass" recommendation and is shown on the House Bill Calendar for February 15, 2010 for "Perfection".
HOUSE BILLS FOR PERFECTION
House Committee Substitute (HCS) for HB 1311 & 1341 Handler: Scharnhorst (093)
Title:PERVASIVE DEVELOPMENTAL DISORDERS A significant inclusion in HCS HB 1311 & 1341 is creation of a "Behavior Analyst Advisory Board", the inclusion of a licensure provision for Licensed Behavior Analysts, Licensed Assistant Behavior Analyst, and definition of a "PDD Service Provider" as a Licensed Behavior Analyst, and "Line Therapist" as a person supervised by a Licensed Behavior Analyst.
HCS HB 1311 & 1341 defines applied behavior analysis and the practice of applied behavior analysis.
It would create a "Behavior Analyst Advisory Board...under the state committee of psychologists within the division of professional registration. Appointments to this Advisory Board would be made by the Governor upon the recommendations of the director of the division, upon the advice and consent of the senate.
The division, prior to submitting nominations, shall solicit nominees from professional associations and licensed behavior analysts or licensed assistant behavior analysts in the state.
The Behavior Analyst Advisory Board shall consist of the following seven members:
- three licensed behavior analysts,
- one licensed behavior analyst holding a doctoral degree,
- one licensed assistant behavior analyst,
- one professional member of the committee, and
- one public member."
The Behavior Analyst Certification Board (BACB) is stated explicitly as a certifying entity, although there is provision for an "equivalent nationally accredited nongovernmental agency approved by the committee [of psychologists] which certifies individuals who have completed academic, examination, training, and supervision requirements in applied behavior analysis;"
Authority, duties, term of service, scope of practice and other specifics are found within the full text of HCS HB 1311 & 1341.
HB 1311 & 1341 also addresses insurance coverage for diagnosis and treatment of autism spectrum disorders; defining applied behavior analysis, including it under the category of "habilitative or rehabilitative care", defines a "PDD service provider" as a licensed behavior analyst/LBA and would authorize payment for applied behavior analysis services to a "PDD service provider".
Coverage would extend through age 21 with differential coverage for children through age 9 and a lower amount through 21.
See summary and full text of HCS HB 1311 &1341 for specifics of coverage, implementation and exclusions.
FULL SUMMARY with description of testimony and statements by opponents and proponents.
Among those testifying for the bill were Lorri Unumb, Autism Speaks; Representative Dennis O'Brien, Pennsylvania House of Representatives; Colin Peeler, Ph.D., BCBA, Ronald Ekstrand, Jr.,John M. Guercio, Ph.D., BCBA, CBIST, Missouri Association for Behavior Analysis.
FOR MORE INFORMATION
Missouri General Assembly
Missouri Association for Behavior Analysis/MOABA
Autism Votes - Missouri
Show Me Autism Coverage Now
Possible Insurance Coverage for Autism Treatment
KOMO
Published: Friday, February 12, 2010 at 4:29 PM
Last Updated: Friday, February 12, 2010 at 8:05 PM
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A helpful website available to those looking for grant and research opportunties is grants.gov. There is information on new and current grant opportunities, application information and FAQs, basic search and browse functions, and RSS feeds and email alerting for notification of new grant opportunities.
© 2010 Regina G. Claypool-Frey Disclaimer: This blog publishes news and announcements only as a service to interested persons, the posts are the responsibility of the individual author, and unless otherwise noted do not constitute nor claim to represent the official position of ABA International, its officers or associated entities. This blog makes no representation as to the accuracy of the report and readers are strongly encouraged to consult and reference the primary sources noted.
**Addition: February 14, 2010 - 7:50 PM PST - Hat tip to Bill Ahearn, Ph.D, BCBA for sharing the tip on the withdrawl of the Neurotoxicology article, and apologies for leaving out that acknowledgment in the original post. Thanks Bill. **
While there are many pieces of science news of potential interest, this has some public newsworthiness because of connection with some recent widely reported events, and because of some extant public circulation and representation of the specific Article in Press as a published scientific article. The exceptional circumstance of such as withdrawl also presents an opportunity to examine the criteria and categories used when scientific research submitted for publication does not proceed to/is withdrawn prior to that publication, or is retracted, removed or replaced subsequent to publication. The specific reason for withdrawl of the Article in Press is not known at this time, although the withdrawl was at the request of the Neurotoxicology Editor.
The article-in-press,
Hewitson, L., Houser, L.A., Stott, C., Sackett, G., Tomko, J.L., Atwood, L.B., White, E.H., & Wakefield, A.J. (2009). WITHDRAWN :Delayed acquisition of neonatal reflexes in newborn primates receiving a thimerosal-containing Hepatitis B vaccine: Influence of gestational age and birth weight. Neurotoxicology. has been appended with WITHDRAWN to the title and Withdrawn Article in Press on the access page to the article.
The " note to users" clarifies the status of this work and the conditions of Withdrawn Articles in Press,
"Note to users: Withdrawn Articles in Press are proofs of articles which have been peer reviewed and initially accepted, but have since been withdrawn before being published in this journal. Reasons for withdrawal may be due to a decision by the author and/or editor, accidental duplication of an article elsewhere, or because the content contravenes the Elsevier publishing policy in some way. Withdrawn Articles in Press are only visible to users when following an external link, e.g., an end user following a PubMed or DOI link. Such Withdrawn Articles in Press are not searchable or otherwise available in ScienceDirect." additional amplification on the Elsevier policy page of the "exceptional circumstances" which would accompany withdrawl, retraction, removal or replacement of a scholarly scientific work,
"It is a general principle of scholarly communication that the editor of a learned journal is solely and independently responsible for deciding which articles submitted to the journal shall be published. In making this decision the editor is guided by policies of the journal's editorial board and constrained by such legal requirements in force regarding libel, copyright infringement and plagiarism.
An outcome of this principle is the importance of the scholarly archive as a permanent, historic record of the transactions of scholarship. Articles that have been published shall remain extant, exact and unaltered as far as is possible. However, very occasionally circumstances may arise where an article is published that must later be retracted or even removed. Such actions must not be undertaken lightly and can only occur under exceptional circumstances, such as:
* Article Withdrawal: Only used for Articles in Press which represent early versions of articles and sometimes contain errors, or may have been accidentally submitted twice. Occasionally, but less frequently, the articles may represent infringements of professional ethical codes, such as multiple submission, bogus claims of authorship, plagiarism, fraudulent use of data or the like..." The policy page continues with the other categories and conditions.
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Disclaimer: This blog publishes news and announcements only as a service to interested persons, the posts are the responsibility of the individual author, and unless otherwise noted do not constitute nor claim to represent the official position of ABA International, its officers or associated entities. This blog makes no representation as to the accuracy of the report and readers are strongly encouraged to consult and reference the primary sources noted.
The Iowa General Assembly has been fast-tracking bills this week to determine whether they make the cut to the next step in the legislative process or are going down to quick defeat during "funnel week" where non-money bills not approved in a standing committee are considered DOA. The legislature, which has a scheduled adjournment date of late April is working in a cost-cutting effor to bring business to an early conclusion in March. The next "funnel week" is scheduled in three weeks.
Of potential interest to behavior analysts is the autism insurance bill SF1 (Reilly)
Iowa SF1:A bill for an act requiring certain group health insurance policies, contracts, or plans to provide coverage for autism spectrum disorders for certain persons, requiring certification of behavior specialists, and providing an applicability date. which is reported to have been narrowly approved in the Senate Commerce Committee on February 11, 2010 , although the coverage was said to have been amended to only apply to state employee health plans. It is not known at this time the specific language of the current amended version of SF1 and whether amendments were also made to affect requested coverage of applied behavior analysis or the practice of behavior analysis.
With those caveats in mind, the introduced version of SF1 did make reference to applied behavior analysis and practice related to service delivery,
"Applied behavior(al) analysis" is defined in the bill.
Applied behavior(al) analysis is placed within "Rehabilitative care" and defined to be "professional services treatment programs, including applied behavioral analysis, provided by an autism service provider to produce socially significant improvement in human behavior or to prevent loss of attained skill or function." SF1 also defines the certification and competencies of "Behavior specialists", stating
that,
a "'Behavior specialist' means an individual, certified by the commissioner, who designs, implements, or evaluates a behavior modification intervention component of a treatment plan, including those based on applied behavioral analysis, to produce socially significant improvements in human behavior or to prevent loss of attained skill or function, through skill acquisition and the reduction of problematic behavior, and that,
"The commissioner, in consultation with the board of medicine, shall adopt rules providing for the certification of behavior specialists..." The full text of SF1 as introduced further specifies the application and conditions of certification as a "Behavior Specialist". Please consult that full text for the information.
As of today, (February 12, 2010, 12:40PM PST), the tenative Iowa Senate calendar is not showing SF1 as one of the bills scheduled for debate on the Senate floor on Monday, February 15, 2010.
Autism Votes has been actively engaged in advocacy for SF1 and is tracking the bill at the Autism Votes - Iowa page.
FOR MORE INFORMATION
Autism Votes - Iowa
Iowa SF1
Iowa General Assembly
KCAU-TV Video news report on a 1/27/2010 subcommittee meeting There may be a commercial ad before the video plays
Iowa Legislature: Texting ban alive, medicinal pot not as bills hit deadline
By JENNIFER JACOBS • jejacobs@dmreg.com • February 12, 2010
"...A health insurance mandate for treatment for autism squeezed through at the last minute, but would apply only to state employees' health plans..."
Feb 01, 2010 | 6:35 pm
Funnel week: It's 'do-or-die' for bills
Sioux City Journal.com
ABA Chapters for/in Iowa
Heartland Association for Behavior Analysis
Iowa Association for Behavior Analysis
Mid-American Association for Behavior Analysis
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The U.S. Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services (HHS), and the Treasury on January 29, 2010 issued the awaited interim final rules [ http://edocket.access.gpo.gov/2010/pdf/2010-2167.pdf ] resulting from passage of the Paul Wellstone and Pete Domenici Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act of 2008 (MHPAEA). The notice/press release below outlines changes resulting from the passage of MHPAEA, and requests comment during a comment period of 90 days on certain areas of the interim final rules. While the notice/press release is retained in full, some areas have been highlighted and bulleted to emphasize important areas of the law's requirements, areas that comment are being requested for, how to submit comments on the MHPEA interim rules, and how to request materials in an alternative accessible format. ---------------------------------------- Paul Wellstone, Pete Domenici Parity Act prohibits discriminationWASHINGTON, Jan. 29 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The U.S. Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services (HHS), and the Treasury today jointly issued new rules providing parity for consumers enrolled in group health plans who need treatment for mental health or substance use disorders. "Today's rules will bring needed relief to families faced with meeting the cost of obtaining mental health and substance abuse services," said U.S. Secretary of Labor Hilda L. Solis. "The benefits will give these Americans access to greatly needed medical treatment, which will better allow them to participate fully in society. That is not just sound policy, it's the right thing to do."
"The rules we are issuing today will, for the first time, help assure that those diagnosed with these debilitating and sometimes life-threatening disorders will not suffer needless or arbitrary limits on their care," said Secretary of Health and Human Services Kathleen Sebelius. "I applaud the longstanding and bipartisan effort that made these important new protections possible."
"Workers covered by group health plans who need mental health and substance abuse care deserve fair treatment," said Deputy Treasury Secretary Neal Wolin. "These rules expand on existing protections to ensure that people don't face unnecessary barriers to the treatment they need." The new rules prohibit group health insurance plans — typically offered by employers — from restricting access to care by limiting benefits and requiring higher patient costs than those that apply to general medical or surgical benefits. The rules implement the Paul Wellstone and Pete Domenici Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act of 2008 (MHPAEA). MHPAEA greatly expands on an earlier law, the Mental Health Parity Act of 1996, which required parity only in aggregate lifetime and annual dollar limits between the categories of benefits and did not extend to substance use disorder benefits. The new law requires that - any group health plan that includes mental health and substance use disorder benefits along with standard medical and surgical coverage must treat them equally in terms of out-of-pocket costs, benefit limits and practices such as prior authorization and utilization review.
- These practices must be based on the same level of scientific evidence used by the insurer for medical and surgical benefits.
- For example, a plan may not apply separate deductibles for treatment related to mental health or substance use disorders and medical or surgical benefits. They must be calculated as one limit.
- MHPAEA applies to employers with 50 or more workers whose group health plans choose to offer mental health or substance use disorder benefits.
- The new rules are effective for plan years beginning on or after July 1, 2010.
The Wellstone-Domenici Act is named for two dominant figures in the quest for equal treatment of benefits. The late Sen. Paul Wellstone, D-Minn., who was a vocal advocate for parity throughout his Senate career, sponsored the ultimately successful full parity act. He was joined by former Sen. Pete Domenici, R-N.M., who first introduced legislation to require parity in 1992. Champions of the legislation also included the bipartisan team of Rep. Patrick Kennedy, D-R.I., and former Rep. Jim Ramstad, R-Minn. The issue of parity dates back more than 40 years to President John F. Kennedy, and also was supported by President Clinton and the late Sen. Edward Kennedy. The released interim final rules released today were developed based on the departments' review of more than 400 public comments on how the parity rule should be written. Comments on the interim final rules are still being solicited. - Sections where further comments are being specifically sought include so-called "non quantitative" treatment limits such as those that pertain to the
- scope and duration of covered benefits,
- how covered drugs are determined (formularies) and
- the coverage of step-therapies.
- Comments are also being specifically requested on the regulation's section on "scope of benefits" or continuum of care.
Comments on the interim final regulation are due 90 days after the publication date. Comments may be emailed to the federal rulemaking portal at http://www.regulations.gov. - Comments directed to HHS should include the file code CMS-4140-IFC.
- Comments to the Department of Labor should be identified by RIN 1210-AB30.
- Comments to the Treasury's Internal Revenue Service should be identified by REG-120692-09.
- Comments may be sent to any of the three departments and will be shared with the other departments.
- Please do not submit duplicates.
U.S. Department of Labor releases are accessible on the Internet at http://www.dol.gov. The information in this news release will be made available in alternate format (large print, Braille, audio tape or disc) from the COAST office upon request. Please specify which news release when placing your request at 202-693-7828 or TTY 202-693-7755. The Labor Department is committed to providing America's employers and employees with easy access to understandable information on how to comply with its laws and regulations. For more information, please visit http://www.dol.gov/compliance. SOURCE U.S. Department of Labor RELATED LINKS http://www.dol.gov------------------------------------ For more information:Federal Register: Tuesday, February 2, 2010Part IV: Department of the Treasury, Internal Revenue Service, 26 CFR Part 54 Department of Labor, Employee Benefits Security Administration, 29 CFR Part 2590 Department of Health and Human Services, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, 45 CFR Part 146 Interim Final Rules Under the Paul Wellstone and Pete Domenici Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act of 2008; Final Rule http://edocket.access.gpo.gov/2010/pdf/2010-2167.pdfGood summary article of the rules release, application and comment submission Registration required to access. Interim rule issued on mental health parityModernHealthcare.com
By Jessica Zigmond
Posted: January 29, 2010 - 5:59 am ET© 2010 Regina G. Claypool-Frey
Disclaimer: This blog publishes news and announcements only as a service to interested persons, the posts are the responsibility of the individual author, and unless otherwise noted do not constitute nor claim to represent the official position of ABA International, its officers or associated entities. This blog makes no representation as to the accuracy of the report and readers are strongly encouraged to consult and reference the primary sources noted.
The NIH Basic Behavioral and Social Science Opportunity Network (OppNet) is seeking input from - the scientific community,
- health professionals,
- patient advocates,and the
- general public
A formal Request For Information (RFI) has just been published in the NIH Guide, Request for Information (RFI): To Solicit Input on Priorities for the NIH Basic Behavioral and Social Science Opportunity Network (OppNet)
Notice Number: NOT-OD-10-055
Key Dates
Release Date: January 28, 2010
Response Date: February 19, 2010
Issued by
National Institutes of Health Your participation is encouraged and welcome in this RFI recommending top priority challenges for b-BSSR. For detailed information about the Request For Information and to submit your ideas, please go to http://bbssrresponse.com/. This information will enable OppNet to strategically plan future investments in b-BSSR. [Note: an allocation of $120 million dollars over the next 4-5 years is anticipated] Please note that the deadline for responding to this RFI is February 19th, 2010.Your help is sought in identifying broad priority areas. The purpose of this RFI is NOT a solicitation of research grant proposals nor to solicit ideas for specific, individual research proposals. Please see the Request for Information notice for the specifics of information requested. The mission of OppNet is to pursue opportunities for strengthening b-BSSR at the NIH while innovating beyond existing investments. Further information about OppNet, including the definition of what is meant by basic-BSSR (critical to understand if you are going to identify priority areas for investment) can found at http://oppnet.nih.gov/. For the full summary notice and information, please seeBSSR News OppNet requests your input on priorities in Basic Behavioral and Social Science Research by February 19!posted January 29, 2010 ------------------- Note: There are also funding opportunities available from OppNet. Please see their site for information on those opportunities.------------------- For further information on RFI [NOT-OD-10-055], OppNet and the Office of Behavioral and Social Sciences Research (OBSSR)Request for Information (RFI): To Solicit Input on Priorities for the NIH Basic Behavioral and Social Science Opportunity Network (OppNet)Notice Number: NOT-OD-10-055
Key Dates
Release Date: January 28, 2010
Response Date: February 19, 2010
Issued by
National Institutes of Health (NIH), (http://www.nih.gov).Basic Behavioral and Social Science Opportunity Network (OppNet)About OppNet/Mission statementNIH definition of basic behavioral and social sciences research (b-BSSR) FAQsThe Office of Behavioral and Social Sciences Research (OBSSR)National Institutes of Health
US Department of Health and Human Services© 2010 Regina G. Claypool-Frey
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A previous post reported on Kentucky HB 159, which specified a licensing condition for behavior analysts practicing in the state, depending on the conditions specified in the bill, as Licensed Behavior Analyst or Licensed Assistant Behavior Analyst; however at the time of that post, the proposal was that regulation and licensure would be under the purview of Kentucky Board of Examiners of Psychology.
HB 159 also contains a section defining health insurance coverage for autism with differentials from ages 1-6 years and 7-21 years with applied behavior analysis and practice defined, included under the category of "habilitative and rehabilitative care". The competencies of the Behavior Analyst Certification Board are specified in HB 159 under the definitions and in meeting the licensure requirements.
On February 10, 2010, the Kentucky Legislative website reports that a substitute bill for HB 159 (HCS) passed favorably from the House Standing Committee on Local Government now specifies establishment of a separate licensing board - the "Kentucky Applied Behavior Analysis Licensing Board".
HB 159 - AMENDMENTS
HCS/HM - Delete the provisions relating to regulation and licensure of applied behavior analysis for behavior disorders by the Board of Examiners of Psychology and in lieu thereof establish a new KRS Chapter 319B to create the Kentucky Applied Behavior Analysis Licensing Board including the definitions, membership, terms, per diem and authority of the board, the requirements for licensure, and the exemptions from licensure; retain the provisions containing the health mandate, but clarify that the large group mandate for individuals is for individuals through age six by providing that individuals between the ages of one and their seventh birthday shall receive the mandated benefits.
"(...)SECTION 20. A NEW SECTION OF KRS CHAPTER 319B IS CREATED TO READ AS FOLLOWS:
(1) (a) There is hereby created the Kentucky Applied Behavior Analysis Licensing Board. The board shall consist of seven (7) members appointed by the Governor.
(b) The initial board members shall be appointed as follows:
1. Four (4) members shall be credentialed behavior analysts nominated by a credentialed behavior analyst practicing in the state;
2. One (1) member shall be a psychologist licensed in the state, the majority of whose practice is related to the treatment of behavior disorders, including but not limited to autism spectrum disorders. The psychologist member shall be nominated by a credentialed behavior analyst practicing in the state; and
3. Two (2) members shall be the parent of a child diagnosed with and treated for a behavior disorder, including but not limited to an autism spectrum disorder, selected from the state at large.
(c) Subsequent board members shall be appointed by the Governor as follows:
1. Four (4) members shall be licensed behavior analysts nominated by a licensed behavior analyst practicing in the state;
2. One (1) member shall be a psychologist licensed in the state, the majority of whose practice is related to the treatment of behavior disorders, including but not limited to autism spectrum disorders. The psychologist member shall be nominated by a licensed behavior analyst practicing in the state; and
3. Two (2) members shall be the parent of a child diagnosed with and treated for a behavior` disorder, including but not limited to an autism spectrum disorder, selected from the state at large.
(...)" Other specifications and conditions stated in full text of the amendment
FOR FURTHER READING
Record of HB 159 at Kentucky Legislature
Autism Votes Kentucky
Model licensing Act ABA International
BACB Model Licensing Act
Association of Professional Behavior Analysts members only
Past blog posts
Thursday, January 14, 2010
LEG. NEWS: Kentucky - Bill Introduced to Establish Licensure of Behavior Analysts
© 2010 Regina G. Claypool-Frey
Disclaimer: This blog publishes news and announcements only as a service to interested persons, the posts are the responsibility of the individual author, and unless otherwise noted do not constitute nor claim to represent the official position of ABA International, its officers or associated entities. This blog makes no representation as to the accuracy of the report and readers are strongly encouraged to consult and reference the primary sources noted.
 2/10/10 - 6:45PM PST: post amended to correct day for the date. Also clarifying note that roman numeral "V" = "5".Wednesday, February 10, 2010 the American Psychiatric Association (APA) unveiled the proposed initial draft recommendations for the fifth version of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders ( DSM), the manual used to diagnose mental disorders. When completed and adopted, the DSM-V would supercede the current version, Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Fourth Edition, Text Revision ( DSM-IV-TR). The American Psychiatric Association has set up a website with the proposed initial draft recommendations of the revisions developed by the DSM-5 Work Groups. Viewers will be able to submit comments until April 20, 2010. After the April 20th date, the site will still be available for viewing, but comments will not longer be taken. Further steps before release would be field testing of the proposed revisions and final changes. The process for developing the DSM-5 began a decade ago, with an initial research planning conference under the joint sponsorship of the APA and the National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH). Additional global research planning conferences, under the auspices of the American Psychiatric Institute for Research and Education (APIRE), the World Health Organization, and three institutes of the National Institutes of Health produced a series of monographs, which helped lay the groundwork for the revisions. The APA’s DSM-5 Task Force and Work Group members were identified in 2007; they are tasked with reviewing scientific advances and research to develop draft diagnostic criteria in diagnostic categories of psychiatric disorders. While many changes are planned for the DSM-V, two that were given some attention by the press on Tuesday was the replacement of pediatric bipolar disorder with "Temper Dysregulation Disorder", and removal of Asperger's Syndrome as a separate diagnosis and placement under the Autism Spectrum Disorder category, The anticipated release of the DSM-V is May 2013; this release date was delayed from initial projections to allow coordination with the scheduled U.S. implementation on October 1, 2013 of the International Classification of Diseases-10-Clinical Modification (ICD-10-CM) (World Health Organization/WHO) codes for all Medicare/Medicaid claims reporting. Chapter V of the ICD-10-CM is Mental and behavioral disorders. A related development is that the ICD is also in revision to ICD-11 - that revised version is expected to be released in 2014 or 2015. --------------------- For further readingAmerican Psychiatric Association DSM-5 DevelopmentRevising Book on Disorders of the MindBy BENEDICT CAREY
New York Times
Published: February 10, 2010[This article discusses the timeline for the DSM-V and steps towards the final version and coordination witht he ICD-10-CM] Why is DSM-5 Being Delayed?Alan F. Schatzberg, M.D.
Psychiatric News January 1, 2010
Volume 45 Number 1 Page 3 [This article gives a quick rundown on some proposed revisions] APA Releases Proposed Draft of the DSM-5Caroline Cassels
Medscape Medical News
February 10, 2010[In reference to the folding of Asperger's Syndrome into the Autism Spectrum Disorders] Opinion: Disorder Out of ChaosBy ROY RICHARD GRINKER
New York Times
Published: February 9, 2010
International Classification of Diseases (ICD)© 2010 Regina G. Claypool-Frey
Disclaimer: This blog publishes news and announcements only as a service to interested persons, the posts are the responsibility of the individual author, and unless otherwise noted do not constitute nor claim to represent the official position of ABA International, its officers or associated entities. This blog makes no representation as to the accuracy of the report and readers are strongly encouraged to consult and reference the primary sources noted.
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