North Dakota's latest CMS NPI registry update shows 69 behavioral health providers in the state's activity, with 15 new providers added this week. This represents 0% of the national weekly total, signaling a smaller but active market for behavioral health services compared to larger states.
ABA Workforce Dynamics
Within this update, the applied behavior analysis (ABA) sector saw the addition of 3 RBT credentials, but no BCBA credentials. It is important to note that no individuals held dual BCBA and RBT credentials in this specific dataset. The absence of new BCBAs this week, while 3 RBTs were added, highlights a potential imbalance in the growth of direct service providers versus supervisory capacity. For quality ABA therapy, a robust ratio of BCBAs to RBTs is crucial for effective supervision and professional development.
Provider Demographics
Of the 64 individual providers identified in this update, the workforce shows a clear gender distribution: 48 (75%) are female, 15 (23%) are male, and 1 (2%) identifies as nonbinary. This demographic trend is consistent with the broader behavioral health field. No specific organizations appeared multiple times in this week's data, suggesting a diverse, rather than concentrated, employer landscape.
The continued, albeit modest, growth in North Dakota's behavioral health professionals, particularly the RBT segment, underscores the ongoing need to develop supervisory roles to support comprehensive ABA service delivery and meet evolving workforce demands.
