Oklahoma's behavioral health sector saw **108 providers** added in the latest CMS NPI registry update, accounting for **1%** of the national weekly total. This group includes **94 individuals** and **14 organizations**. A significant surge occurred this week, with **46** new providers making up nearly all of the **47** new registrants for the year, indicating a concentrated burst of workforce growth.
ABA Workforce Composition
Within the applied behavior analysis field, the update includes **27** Registered Behavior Technicians and **3** Board Certified Behavior Analysts. An additional provider holds dual RBT and BCBA credentials, bringing the total number of individuals with a BCBA credential to four. This creates a supervision ratio of 7 RBTs for every BCBA, a healthy balance that supports quality oversight. The presence of a dual-credentialed professional also signals a pathway for career advancement from technician to supervisor within the state.
Workforce Demographics
Among the **94 individual providers**, the workforce is predominantly female, with **80 women** (**85%**) compared to 13 men (14%) and one nonbinary provider (1%). No specific multi-state chains or organizations appeared multiple times in this week's data. Provider activity is concentrated in key metropolitan areas, including Oklahoma City, Tulsa, Norman, Edmond, and Broken Arrow.
This recent influx of providers, particularly the expansion of the RBT workforce with adequate supervisory support, suggests a growing capacity to meet the demand for ABA services across Oklahoma's primary population centers.
