Iowa Admin. Code r. 441-301.3 - [Effective 7/1/2025] Provider qualifications

(1) Behavioral health safety net service providers. Behavioral health safety net service providers, which are defined in rule 441-300.1(225A), are required to:
a. Adhere to minimum access standards as set forth in 441-subrule 302.2(1).
b. Accept behavioral health service system funds as payment in full for individuals served through behavioral health service system funding. The safety net provider may not bill individuals for missed appointments, or for copayments or other cost-sharing arrangements, except as described in individual eligibility standards in rule 441-301.1(225A).
c. Work with BH-ASOs to coordinate care for the individuals the safety net provider serves, including making referrals to secure services and supports appropriate for the individual, coordinating warm handoffs to ensure continuity of care, coordinating transportation, and performing post-discharge follow-up.
d. Notify the BH-ASO within seven days when a safety net provider is at or above 90 percent capacity to admit individuals in need of behavioral health services.
(2) Behavioral health service system provider eligibility. The following persons or organizations are eligible to participate as behavioral health service system providers to the extent allowed under the scope of their licensure, certification, or accreditation:
a. Hospitals providing inpatient psychiatric treatment or emergency department services licensed pursuant to Iowa Code chapter 135B.
b. Providers of outpatient mental health services licensed to practice in the state of Iowa or accredited under 441-Chapter 24.
c. Providers of crisis services accredited under 441-Chapter 24.
d. Community mental health centers (CMHCs) accredited under 441-Chapter 24.
e. Certified community behavioral health clinics (CCBHCs) certified by the department.
f. Federally qualified health centers (FQHCs) certified by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS).
g. Providers of substance use disorder treatment programs and problem gambling treatment programs licensed pursuant to 641-Chapter 155.
h. Local tobacco control programs designated by the department.
i. Recovery community centers (RCCs) designated by the department.
j. Providers of recovery support services (RSSs) designated by the department.
k. Subacute mental health facilities licensed pursuant to 481-Chapter 71.
l. PMICs licensed pursuant to 481-Chapter 41.
m. Providers of prevention services designated by the department.
n. Providers of early intervention services designated by the department.
o. Recovery and peer support providers trained or certified through approved programs designated by the department.

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Iowa Admin. Code r. 441-301.3
Adopted by IAB May 14, 2025/Volume XLVII, Number 23, effective 7/1/2025

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