General Assembly Raised Bill No. 7049 seeks to strengthen the oversight of behavior analysts in Connecticut and enhance child protection measures. Key provisions include a requirement for behavior analysts to undergo comprehensive background checks, including criminal history and child abuse registry searches, effective October 1, 2025. The bill expands the list of mandated reporters of child abuse to include licensed behavior analysts and their supervisees. It also establishes a protocol for the Commissioner of Children and Families to notify the Department of Public Health about investigations involving behavior analysts accused of child abuse or neglect, ensuring timely disciplinary actions. If reasonable cause is found for abuse or neglect, the Department of Public Health must suspend the analyst's license within 72 hours pending further investigation.

Additionally, the bill introduces measures to improve accountability, such as requiring employers of behavior analysts to provide patients or guardians with the analyst's license number and complaint reporting instructions. A new task force will review the delivery of applied behavior analysis services to children, focusing on legislative and regulatory frameworks. The bill also amends confidentiality regulations concerning the infant mortality review program, allowing the Commissioner to share necessary information with the Child Advocate while maintaining confidentiality. The act will take effect on October 1, 2025, and includes various amendments to existing laws to ensure the protection of personally identifiable information.