South Carolina's behavioral health sector saw **83 new providers** in the latest CMS registry update, accounting for **1%** of the national weekly total. This group consists of **70 individuals** and **13 organizations**. A significant recent surge is clear, with **36** of these providers registering this week, comprising most of the **40** new providers added year-to-date.
Credential Mix
Within the ABA field, the update includes **11 providers** with an RBT taxonomy and **5 providers** with a BCBA taxonomy. These categories are not mutually exclusive, as **21 providers** in this cohort listed multiple taxonomies. No individuals reported dual RBT and BCBA credentials. The ratio of roughly two RBTs for every one BCBA in this group is low, suggesting that new supervisors have ample capacity to support incoming technicians, which is a positive indicator for service quality.
Workforce Demographics
Among the individual providers, the workforce is predominantly female at 86%, with men comprising **11%** and nonbinary individuals making up **3%**. Provider activity is clustered in the state's larger cities, including Charleston, Columbia, and Greenville. No large, multi-state ABA organizations were noted as registering multiple providers in this specific update.
This data indicates a growing and well-structured ABA workforce in South Carolina, with a balanced entry of both direct-care technicians and the supervisors needed to support them.
