CMS-approved state plan amendment – 2017 (PDF), CMS-approved state plan amendment – 2018 update (PDF), CMS-approved state plan amendment – 2019 update (PDF), CMS-approved state plan amendment – 2025 (PDF), Minn. Stat. §256B.0949

Employee: A person who is employed temporarily, part time or full time by the agency that submits claims or billing for the work, services, supervision or treatment performed by the person. This does not include:

To qualify as a qualified supervising professional (QSP), a person must meet all the following requirements:

1. Be an EIDBI agency employee.

2. Be a physician, advanced practice registered nurse (APRN), developmental or behavioral pediatrician, licensed behavior analyst or licensed mental health professional as defined in Minn. Stat. §245I.04, subd. 2.
Note: As of Jan. 1, 2025, licensed behavior analysts who meet all other applicable provider qualifications may be eligible to enroll as a QSP.

3. Have either:

4. Be able to provide treatment within their scope of practice and license.

DHS defines equivalent graduate coursework as a combination of:

A QSP’s experience or training hours must make up at least 50% of the total required amount of experience (i.e., 1,000 hours). The provider may count coursework toward the remaining 50% percent (i.e., the other 1,000 hours).

Experience or training

Experience or training includes the examination and/or treatment of people with ASD or a related condition. Experience and training must be in person and can be completed the following settings:

Coursework

A QSP must document graduate-level coursework in one or more of the following areas:

To demonstrate proof of completed coursework, the provider must submit a transcript with enrollment forms to DHS (refer to MHCP Provider Manual – EIDBI provider enrollment). One credit of completed coursework is equivalent to 45 training hours. The provider must have completed the coursework at a graduate level through an accredited university or college.

The QSP must:

The QSP assumes full professional responsibility for the services provided by each supervisee, including each supervisee’s actions and decisions.

The QSP must make sure their caseload size allows them to deliver services to people with a range of needs, from complex to less intensive. The QSP’s caseload size should allow them to actively plan, coordinate, monitor, train and supervise the team in order to meet the individual needs of the person and family, as specified in each person’s ITP.

If the QSP leaves the agency (e.g., resigns or disaffiliates their enrollment) or experiences an absence longer than 31 consecutive days, the agency must have another QSP take over these responsibilities to continue providing services. An agency cannot operate without a QSP.

For information about documentation requirements, refer to EIDBI – Health service records.

Advanced certification is specialized credentials beyond foundational training in one of the DHS-recognized treatment modalities. Advanced certification:

All EIDBI services use one of the DHS-recognized treatment modalities listed on EIDBI – Treatment modalities.

An advanced certification provider is a provider who holds advanced certification in the DHS-recognized treatment modality the agency provides. The advanced certification provider is responsible to oversee fidelity of the modality and training of non-certified staff. An agency cannot operate without an advanced certification provider.

All enrolling EIDBI agencies must have a QSP or level I provider with advanced certification in one of the following treatment modalities:

1. Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA):

2. DIR/Floortime:

3. Early Start Denver Model (ESDM):

4. Relationship Development Intervention (RDI):

For information about how to enroll with Minnesota Health Care Programs (MHCP) as a QSP, refer to MHCP Provider Manual – EIDBI provider enrollment.