Iowa Admin. Code r. 441-77.26 - Behavioral health services
The following persons are eligible to participate in the Medicaid program as providers of behavioral health services.
(1)
Licensed marital and family
therapists (LMFT). Any person licensed by the board of behavioral
science as a marital and family therapist pursuant to 645-Chapter 31 is
eligible to participate. A marital and family therapist in another state is
eligible to participate when duly licensed to practice in that state.
(2)
Temporarily licensed marital and
family therapists. Any person who holds a temporary license to
practice marital and family therapy pursuant to Iowa Code section
154D.7
is eligible to participate when the temporarily licensed marital and family
therapist provides treatment under the supervision of a qualified marital and
family therapist as determined by the board of behavioral science by rule.
Claims for payment for such services must be submitted by the supervising
licensed marital and family therapist.
(3)
Licensed independent social
workers (LISW). Any person licensed by the board of social work as an
independent social worker pursuant to 645-Chapter 280 is eligible to
participate. An independent social worker in another state is eligible to
participate when duly licensed to practice in that state.
(4)
Licensed master social workers
(LMSW).
a. A person licensed by the
board of social work as a master social worker pursuant to 645-Chapter 280 is
eligible to participate when the person:
(1)
Holds a master's or doctoral degree as approved by the board of social work;
and
(2) Provides treatment under
the supervision of an independent social worker licensed pursuant to
645-Chapter 280.
b. A
master social worker in another state is eligible to participate when the
person:
(1) Is duly licensed to practice in
that state; and
(2) Provides
treatment under the supervision of an independent social worker duly licensed
in that state.
(5)
Licensed mental health counselors
(LMC). Any person licensed by the board of behavioral science as a
mental health counselor pursuant to Iowa Code chapter 154D and 645-Chapter 31
is eligible to participate. A mental health counselor in another state is
eligible to participate when duly licensed to practice in that state.
(6)
Temporarily licensed mental
health counselors. Any person temporarily licensed by the board of
behavioral science as a mental health counselor pursuant to Iowa Code section
154D.7 is eligible to participate when the temporarily licensed mental health
counselor provides treatment under the supervision of a qualified mental health
counselor as determined by the board of behavioral science by rule. Claims for
payment for such services must be submitted by the supervising licensed mental
health counselor.
(7)
Certified alcohol and drug counselors. Any person certified by
the nongovernmental Iowa board of substance abuse certification as an alcohol
and drug counselor is eligible to participate.
(8)
Licensed behavior
analysts. Any person licensed by the board of behavioral science as a
behavior analyst pursuant to Iowa Code chapter 154D is eligible to participate.
A licensed behavior analyst in another state is eligible to participate when
duly licensed to practice in that state.
(9)
Licensed assistant behavior
analysts. A person licensed by the board of behavioral science as an
assistant behavior analyst pursuant to Iowa Code chapter 154D is eligible to
participate when the licensed assistant behavior analyst:
a. Holds current certification as an
assistant behavior analyst by a certifying entity; and
b. Provides treatment under the supervision
of a behavior analyst licensed pursuant to Iowa Code chapter 154D. Claims for
payment for such services must be submitted by the supervising licensed
behavior analyst.
(10)
Registered behavior technicians.
a. A person is eligible to participate as a
registered behavior technician when the person holds:
(1) A current certification from the Behavior
Analyst Certification Board as a registered behavior technician; or
(2) A bachelor's degree.
b. A registered behavior technician must
provide treatment under the supervision of a behavior analyst or assistant
behavior analyst licensed pursuant to Iowa Code chapter 154D. Claims for
payment for such services must be submitted by the supervising licensed
behavior analyst.
This rule is intended to implement Iowa Code chapter 249A.
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