Idaho saw 55 behavioral health providers added or updated in the latest CMS NPI registry weekly update, representing 1% of the national total. This relatively small share suggests a more localized or niche growth pattern compared to larger states, with 20 new providers enrolled this week and 24 new this year. The update comprises 40 individual providers and 15 organizations.
ABA Workforce Composition
Focusing on the ABA workforce, the data shows 4 Board Certified Behavior Analysts (BCBAs) and 11 Registered Behavior Technicians (RBTs) among the individual providers. It is important to note that 2 individuals hold both BCBA and RBT credentials, indicating career progression and a strong foundation for supervised service delivery. This ratio of BCBAs to RBTs, approximately 1:2.75, reflects a healthy supervision capacity, crucial for maintaining service quality in ABA clinics.
Provider Demographics
Among the 40 individual providers, the workforce exhibits a clear gender distribution: 30 individuals are female, accounting for 75% of the total. Male providers make up 13% (5 individuals), with another 13% (5 individuals) identifying as nonbinary. No specific organizations appeared multiple times in this week's data, suggesting a diverse landscape of smaller practices or new entries rather than expansion from dominant multi-state chains.
The consistent addition of RBTs, coupled with a supportive BCBA-to-RBT ratio, indicates a steady, albeit modest, expansion of direct ABA service capacity across Idaho.
