South Carolina's behavioral health sector added 91 providers in the latest CMS NPI registry update, accounting for 1% of the national weekly total. This group includes 73 individuals and 18 organizations, reflecting steady growth in the state's provider landscape.
Credential Mix
Within the ABA field, the update shows a significant influx of frontline staff, with 28 RBTs and 3 BCBAs identified. One provider held dual credentials. This high ratio of technicians to supervisors could strain clinical oversight capacity and limit the number of cases a clinic can take on. These credential counts are not mutually exclusive, as 19 providers in this update listed multiple taxonomies.
Workforce Demographics
The new individual providers are predominantly women, making up 77% of the cohort. Men accounted for 12% of new individuals, while 11% identified as nonbinary. On the organizational side, Roper Saint Francis Physicians Network was the only entity to appear more than once, with two new NPIs this week.
This continued growth in the RBT workforce, without a proportional increase in BCBA supervisors, suggests a potential bottleneck for accessing ABA services in South Carolina.