HB 1563 Summary

• Creates school social work program verification documents issued by Missouri colleges/universities to individuals with social work degrees who hold national credentials or pass an approved exam.

• Establishes licensing framework for behavior analysts and assistant behavior analysts, including provisional and temporary license categories, overseen by a new Behavior Analyst Advisory Board within the state committee of psychologists.

• Defines applied behavior analysis scope of practice, excluding cognitive therapies, psychological testing, psychotherapy, and family therapy, with specific supervision requirements for assistant behavior analysts.

• Modifies pharmacy regulations to allow pharmacists to dispense controlled substances on out-of-state prescriptions compliant with federal law and state quantity limits, and permits limited inter-pharmacy sales up to 5% of annual prescription drug sales.

• Creates Missouri Electronic Prior Authorization Committee to monitor electronic prior authorization standards development and conduct pilot program to inform national standardization efforts.