Maryland's behavioral health sector shows active growth, with a total of 482 providers appearing in the latest CMS NPI registry weekly update. This figure represents 5% of the national weekly total, indicating a consistent, albeit moderate, contribution to the national behavioral health workforce. Notably, 357 providers were new this week, suggesting a significant recent surge in new enrollments within the state's behavioral health landscape.

Credential Mix and Supervision Capacity

Among individual providers, the data reveals 16 BCBAs and 302 RBTs. These credential counts are not mutually exclusive; 2 individuals hold both BCBA and RBT credentials. The high ratio of RBTs to BCBAs, approximately 19:1, reflects a workforce heavily skewed towards direct service provision. While this indicates a strong pipeline of frontline staff, it also underscores potential challenges in ensuring adequate BCBA supervision capacity, which is critical for maintaining the quality and clinical integrity of ABA services statewide.

Workforce Demographics and Organizational Presence

The demographic breakdown highlights a predominantly female workforce, with 76% of individual providers identifying as female, while 19% are male and 5% are nonbinary. Several organizations show a notable presence; MARYLAND SPORTSCARE & REHAB LLC appeared 7 providers, and IMIND HEALTH LLC appeared 5 times, suggesting these entities are significant employers or networks contributing to the state's behavioral health infrastructure. These organizations likely play a key role in service delivery and workforce development across Maryland.

This data suggests a growing behavioral health workforce in Maryland, driven by RBTs, indicating increased direct service capacity but also emphasizing the ongoing need for more BCBAs to meet supervision demands and expand access to comprehensive ABA services.