Cal. Code Regs. Tit. 22, § 51331.5 - Rural Health Clinic Services
The following services are covered as rural health clinic services when provided by a rural health clinic in accordance with the requirements of this chapter:
(a)
Physicians services.
(b) Primary
care services when provided by a nonphysician medical practitioner.
(c) Services and supplies incident to the
services provided under (a) and (b).
(d) Home nursing services, in those areas
designated by the Secretary, Department of Health and Human Services as having
a shortage of Home Health Agencies when provided in accordance with the
following:
(1) The services are furnished by a
registered nurse or licensed vocational nurse who is compensated by the
clinic.
(2) The services are
furnished to a homebound patient.
(3) The services are furnished in accordance
with a written treatment plan established by a physician or nonphysician
medical practitioner.
(4) The
treatment plan is approved and subsequently reviewed at least every 60 days by
the supervising physician employed by the clinic.
(5) The services do not include the
preparation of meals, housecleaning, or other nonmedical services not covered
by this chapter.
(6) The services
are documented in accordance with standards specified in Title 22, California
Administrative Code, Sections
75054 and
75056 regarding clinical and
administrative record keeping.
(7)
The services are provided on a part-time or intermittent basis unless provided
to patients who are approved in advance by the Department for in-home medical
care which is described in Section
14132(t)
of the Welfare and Institutions Code. If patients are approved for in-home
medical care, services can be provided on any Department approved
basis.
(e) Any other
outpatient services, supplies, equipment and drugs.
Notes
2. Certificate of Compliance transmitted to OAH 11-28-78 and filed 11-29-78 (Register 78, No. 48).
3. Amendment filed 7-7-86; effective thirtieth day thereafter (Register 86, No. 28).
Note: Authority cited: Sections 10725, 14100.1, 14105 and 14124.5, Welfare and Institutions Code. Reference: Sections 14100.1, 14105, 14124.5 and 14132, Welfare and Institutions Code.
2. Certificate of Compliance transmitted to OAH 11-28-78 and filed 11-29-78 (Register 78, No. 48).
3. Amendment filed 7-7-86; effective thirtieth day thereafter (Register 86, No. 28).
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