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Maryland MedicaidMedicaid · Administrative · ABA · MD · PsychiatryHigh impact

Behavioral Technician Credential Upgrade - ePREP Process Prior to the MPRIME Hold

Act
by Jul 31, 2026
Effective date
Jul 6, 2026
Identified
Jul 17, 2026

Summary

Maryland Medicaid requires Behavioral Technicians (BTs) upgrading to Registered Behavior Technicians (RBTs) to submit a NEW enrollment application under provider type RB with RBT certification by July 31, 2026, before the August 1 MPRIME system hold. Current BT provider IDs will be terminated upon approval of the new RBT account. Providers missing the deadline cannot upgrade until October 2026.

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What to do

by Jul 31, 2026 · 7 steps
01Identify all Behavioral Technicians employed or contracted by the practice who hold RBT certification or are pursuing RBT credential upgrade.
02Assist each BT in submitting a NEW enrollment application through ePREP under provider type RB (not updating existing BT accounts) with a copy of their RBT Certification attached.
03Billing team must update provider records and credentialing files to reflect new Provider Medicaid IDs upon approval.
04Terminate old BT-level Provider Medicaid IDs from billing system once new RBT IDs are activated.
05Document the transition date for each BT to BT/RBT provider ID mapping for claim submission.
06Failure to submit by July 31, 2026 will prevent credential upgrades until October 2026 when MPRIME becomes available, causing potential service interruptions.
07Contact mdh.providerenrollment@maryland.gov with questions or call Maryland ePREP Hotline at 1-844-463-7768 for technical support.

Original notice

Behavioral Technician Credential Upgrade - ePREP Process Prior to the MPRIME Hold
health.maryland.gov · Always check the source before changing claims.
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