deleted text begin Behavior deleted text end new text begin Positive support new text end analyst qualifications.

(b) In addition, a deleted text begin behavior deleted text end new text begin positive support new text end analyst must:

(1) have four years of supervised experience deleted text begin working with individuals who exhibit challenging behaviors as well as co-occurring mental disorders or neurocognitive disorder deleted text end new text begin conducting functional behavior assessments and designing, implementing, and evaluating effectiveness of positive practices behavior support strategies for people who exhibit challenging behaviors as well as co-occurring mental disorders and neurocognitive disorder new text end ;

(2) have received deleted text begin ten hours of instruction in functional assessment and functional analysis; deleted text end new text begin training prior to hire or within 90 calendar days of hire that includes: new text end

new text begin (i) ten hours of instruction in functional assessment and functional analysis; new text end

new text begin (ii) 20 hours of instruction in the understanding of the function of behavior; new text end

new text begin (iii) ten hours of instruction on design of positive practices behavior support strategies; new text end

new text begin (iv) 20 hours of instruction preparing written intervention strategies, designing data collection protocols, training other staff to implement positive practice strategies, summarizing and reporting program evaluation data, analyzing program evaluation data to identify design flaws in behavioral interventions or failures in implementation fidelity, and recommending enhancements based on evaluation data; and new text end

new text begin (v) eight hours of instruction on principles of person-centered thinking; new text end

deleted text begin (3) have received 20 hours of instruction in the understanding of the function of behavior; deleted text end

deleted text begin (4) have received ten hours of instruction on design of positive practices behavior support strategies; deleted text end

deleted text begin (5) have received 20 hours of instruction on the use of behavior reduction approved strategies used only in combination with behavior positive practices strategies; deleted text end

deleted text begin (6) deleted text end new text begin (3) new text end be determined by a deleted text begin behavior deleted text end new text begin positive support new text end professional to have the training and prerequisite skills required to provide positive practice strategies as well as behavior reduction approved and permitted intervention to the person who receives deleted text begin behavioral deleted text end new text begin positive new text end support; and

deleted text begin (7) deleted text end new text begin (4) new text end be under the direct supervision of a deleted text begin behavior deleted text end new text begin positive support new text end professional.

new text begin (c) Meeting the qualifications for a positive support professional under subdivision 2 shall substitute for meeting the qualifications listed in paragraph (b). new text end