Mich. Admin. Code R. 500.206 - Neurological rehabilitation clinic accreditation; information submission

Rule 6.

(1) The department shall issue a bulletin recognizing the organizations it deems similar to the Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities (CARF) for the accreditation of neurological rehabilitation clinics pursuant to section 3157(12) of the act, MCL 500.3157. The department's recognition remains in effect until revoked.

(2) A neurological rehabilitation clinic that seeks payment or reimbursement for services rendered to an injured person for an accidental bodily injury covered by personal protection insurance under chapter 31 of the act, MCL 500.3101 to 500.3179, shall, upon the department's request, submit on a form prescribed by the department the following information, as applicable:

(a) Proof of accreditation by CARF or a similar organization recognized by the director as referenced in subrule (1) of this rule.

(b) If a neurological rehabilitation clinic is in the process of becoming accredited on July 1, 2021, information concerning its status in the accreditation process with updates provided to the department every 6 months thereafter until the neurological rehabilitation clinic is accredited.

(3) A neurological rehabilitation clinic that is in the process of becoming accredited on July 1, 2021, is entitled to payment or reimbursement for services for 3 years after the date on which the neurological rehabilitation clinic submitted its application for accreditation. A neurological rehabilitation clinic is not entitled to payment or reimbursement after three years have elapsed since the date its application for accreditation was submitted and is not entitled to payment or reimbursement unless and until it becomes accredited.

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Mich. Admin. Code R. 500.206

2021 MR 18, Eff. 10/1/2021