Behavioral health; terms; Medicaid; scope of practice; interns; administrative requirements; effective date.

Summary

The bill creates a new Medicaid provider category for graduate students serving as behavioral health clinical interns, letting them deliver services under a licensed supervisor. It defines key terms, requires interns to meet the same registration and documentation standards as other providers, and takes effect on November 1, 2026. The change is intended to broaden the behavioral health workforce.

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