Senate committee substitute makes the following changes to the 1st edition.

Amends GS 58-3-192 as follows. Amends the definition of adaptive behavior treatment to amend the conditions that must be met to add a licensed professional counselor and a licensed marriage and family therapist to those providers that may provide or supervise the treatment. Also adds licensed marriage and family therapists to those professionals that may provide services meeting the definition of therapeutic care. Allows coverage for adaptive behavior treatment to be limited to individuals 18 or younger (was, health benefit plans must provide coverage for the screening, diagnosis, and treatment of autism spectrum disorder for individuals 18 or younger). Adds a provision requiring the maximum benefit amount, beginning in 2017, to be indexed using the Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers for the South Region. Requires the amount to be posted by April 1 of each year and applies to policies renewed or purchased the following calendar year. Deletes the provision prohibiting coverage from being subject to any limits on the number of visits an individual may have for treatment of autism spectrum disorder. Makes additional clarifying and technical changes.

Makes technical changes throughout.

Changes the act's effective date from October 1, 2015, to January 1, 2016.