North Dakota registered 21 behavioral health providers in the latest CMS NPI registry weekly update. This represents 0% of the national weekly total, a concentration expected for a state with a smaller population. Of these, 9 were new this week, contributing to 11 new providers this year.
ABA Workforce Dynamics
Focusing on the applied behavior analysis (ABA) workforce, the data indicates 5 Registered Behavior Technicians (RBTs). Critically, there are 0 Board Certified Behavior Analysts (BCBAs) reported, and no individuals holding dual BCBA+RBT credentials. This stark absence of BCBAs signals a significant challenge for in-state supervision capacity, as RBTs require direct oversight. Without local BCBAs, RBTs in North Dakota would need to rely on remote supervision, or existing BCBAs are not registering with this credential in the NPI system. This directly impacts local ABA service delivery. Additionally, 2 Licensed Clinical Social Workers (LCSWs) were also registered.
Provider Demographics
Of the 15 individual providers, the workforce shows a strong female majority, with 13 individuals (87%) identifying as female. There was 1 male provider (7%) and 1 nonbinary provider (7%). No specific organizations appeared multiple times in this week's new registrations. The new registrations include 6 organizations in total.
This data suggests that while North Dakota is seeing some growth in its behavioral health workforce, the critical shortage of BCBAs poses a substantial barrier to expanding accessible, supervised ABA services within the state.
