Idaho added 27 behavioral health providers in the latest CMS NPI registry weekly update, representing 1% of the national total. This modest concentration suggests a steady, rather than explosive, growth in the state's behavioral health sector.
ABA Workforce Composition
Within the applied behavior analysis field, the update includes 5 Registered Behavior Technicians (RBTs). Notably, there were no new Board Certified Behavior Analysts (BCBAs) or individuals holding dual BCBA+RBT credentials reported this week. This absence of new BCBAs is a critical indicator, as BCBAs are essential for supervising RBTs and expanding ABA service capacity. The update also included other behavioral health professionals such as one M.S., CF-SLP, one LPC, one LSW, and two BA-credentialed individuals.
Provider Demographics
Of the 19 individual providers added, the workforce shows a clear gender distribution: 12 providers (63%) are female, and 7 providers (37%) are male. No nonbinary providers were reported. The update also includes 8 new organizations, none of which appeared multiple times in this week's data, suggesting a diverse entry of smaller practices or new branches rather than expansion by existing multi-state chains.
The current trend, particularly the absence of new BCBAs, suggests that while direct service providers are entering the field, Idaho may face challenges in scaling supervisory capacity for ABA services.
