RALEIGH, N.C. — Friday night, many people across North Carolina will ring in the new year. With the arrival of 2022, several laws will go into effect in the Tar Heel State. Here's a closer look.
One thing to keep in mind: some aspects of these laws may have gone into effect when the bills were first signed into law.
This law, signed by Gov. Roy Cooper on May 17, prohibits people from practicing as licensed behavior analysts or assistant behavior analysts without a specific state license, with some exemptions. Effective Jan. 1, violations to Article 43 within the behavior analyst licensure law will become a Class 2 misdemeanor.
Additionally, the law establishes an NC Behavior Analysis Board with five members. Three of those members will be appointed by the governor, one with a recommendation from the Speaker of the House of Representatives, and one with a recommendation from the President Pro Tem. of the Senate.
The board will, among other things, determine the qualification of applicants for behavior analysis licensure. Individuals hoping to obtain or renew a license will apply to the board and must prove they meet the criteria.
Under this law, signed by Gov. Cooper on June 11, every insurer offering a health benefit plan will be required to provide the health benefit plan subscriber or members with an insurance identification card.
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