MN SF2751

Establishes comprehensive Early Intensive Developmental and Behavioral Intervention (EIDBI) benefit for children under age 20 with autism spectrum disorder or related conditions covered by medical assistance.

Requires comprehensive multidisciplinary evaluation (CMDE) to determine medical necessity for EIDBI services, with evaluation conducted by qualified CMDE providers meeting specified experience and training requirements.

Defines three levels of treatment providers and qualified supervising professionals (QSP) with varying education, certification, and experience requirements, including options for licensed professionals and board-certified behavior analysts.

Specifies covered services including EIDBI interventions, family caregiver training and counseling, individual treatment plan development and monitoring, and coordinated care conferences; limits telemedicine services to three per enrollee per calendar week.

Establishes agency infrastructure requirements including personnel procedures, quality assurance, limited English proficiency plans, mandatory staff training on autism, cultural competency, and maltreatment reporting; grants commissioner authority to create provider qualification exceptions during documented provider shortages.