Puerto Rico registered 10 behavioral health providers in the latest CMS NPI registry update, accounting for 0% of the national weekly total. This limited activity suggests a slow pace of expansion for the behavioral health workforce in the region, with all 10 providers having enrolled this year.
Credential Overview
The data reveals no new Board Certified Behavior Analysts (BCBAs) or Registered Behavior Technicians (RBTs) among the new enrollments, nor any individuals with dual BCBA and RBT credentials. This absence is notable for the ABA industry, as BCBAs supervise RBTs to deliver direct services. Instead, the new individual providers include one with an MS credential and another with an LCDA. credential. The lack of new ABA-specific credentials suggests a critical gap in the pipeline for expanding applied behavior analysis services in Puerto Rico.
Workforce Demographics
Of the 10 total providers, eight are individuals and two are organizations. The individual workforce is predominantly female, with 5 female providers (63%) compared to 3 male providers (38%). No organizations appeared multiple times in this week's data. The individual providers include psychologists, a speech-language pathologist, and a mental health counselor, indicating a diverse but limited range of specializations.
The current data points to a significant challenge for ABA access in Puerto Rico, given the complete absence of new BCBA and RBT professionals entering the workforce this period.
