Podcast

Mar 27, 2025

Roetzel HealthLaw HotSpot: New Licensing Laws for Behavior Analysts in Illinois: How Will It Impact Your Practice?

Roetzel HealthLaw HotSpot® is a podcast and YouTube channel for physicians and health professionals that covers the legal issues and trends that affect the health care industry.

Join host Ericka Adler and Roetzel shareholder Christina Kuta on this episode of Roetzel’s HealthLaw HotSpot for an in-depth analysis of recent changes in Illinois law pertaining to the licensing of Behavior Analysts (BA) and Assistant Behavioral Analysists (ABA). This episode addresses the new state licensing requirements, the mandate for BA or ABA service providers to establish professional corporations or professional limited liability companies by January 15, 2027, and the implications of this law change for existing practices that employ BAs and ABAs. Ericka and Christina also discuss the legal guidance being offered by the Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation on this new law, conflicting interpretations, and how legislative changes could help to resolve these conflicts. Tune in to gain insights into how these legal developments may impact your practice.

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