Qualified Supervising Professional

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

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1. Be employed by an EIDBI provider agency.

2. Be a physician, advanced practice registered nurse (APRN), developmental or behavioral pediatrician or licensed mental health professional as defined in Minn. Stat. §245I.04, subd. 2.

3. Have either:

• At least 2,000 hours of clinical experience and/or training in the examination and/or treatment of people with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) or a related condition.

• Completed the equivalent in graduate-level coursework at an accredited university (refer to equivalent coursework section).

Note: Coursework must be documented in one or more of the following areas: ASD or a related condition diagnostics, ASD or a related condition treatment strategies or child development.

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

Roles and responsibilities

• DHS defines equivalent graduate coursework as a combination of:

• Experience or training hours providing treatment and/or examination of people with ASD or related conditions (refer to EIDBI – Eligibility – Related conditions).

• Hours spent completing coursework.

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).

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Experience or training

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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:

• School.

• Clinical treatment setting.

Coursework

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

• ASD or related condition diagnostics.

• ASD or related condition treatment strategies.

• Child development.

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

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Roles and responsibilities

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The QSP must:

• Ensure the individual treatment plan (ITP) and all EIDBI services provided take into consideration the person’s and family’s values, goals, preferences, culture and language.

• Determine with the parent/primary caregiver the level of parent/primary caregiver training and counseling provided.

• Develop, monitor, approve and sign the person’s initial ITP and each updated ITP.

• Coordinate and implement coordinated care conferences.

• Supervise, manage and review all aspects of EIDBI services, treatment and documentation (including case notes and incident reports) to ensure compliance and fidelity.

• Supervise and oversee all EIDBI services provided by level I, II and II providers (including billing, case notes and other documentation).

• Perform all of the clinical supervision functions required by their professional licensing board and as defined in this policy manual.

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

The QSP must ensure 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 enable them to play an active role in planning, coordinating, monitoring, training and supervising 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.

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Advanced certification

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

Effective Feb. 1, 2021, all enrolling EIDBI provider organizations must have a QSP or level I provider with advanced certification in one of the following treatment modalities:

1. Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA):

• BCaBA.

• BCBA.

• BCBA-D.

2. DIR/Floortime:

• Provider with Level 3 certification or DIR/Floortime Advanced Certificate.

• Provider with Level 4 certification or DIR/Floortime Expert Training Leader Certificate.

3. Early Start Denver Model (ESDM):

• Certified Trainer.

• Parent Coach Trainer.

• Senior Trainer.

4. PLAY Project:

• Dual certification in PLAY Project and Teaching PLAY.

• 5. Relationship Development Intervention (RDI):

• RDI Certified Consultant.

6. Other specific modality certifications; for more information, refer to EIDBI – Treatment modalities – Certified providers.