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DAR File No. 32638

This filing was published in the 05/15/2009, issue, Vol. 2009, No. 10, of the Utah State Bulletin.

Health, Health Care Financing, Coverage and Reimbursement Policy

R414-54-3

Services

NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULE

DAR File No.: 32638
Filed: 04/30/2009, 05:35
Received by: NL

RULE ANALYSIS

Purpose of the rule or reason for the change:

The purpose of this change is to incorporate by reference the Speech-Language Pathology Services Provider Manual, effective July 1, 2009.

Summary of the rule or change:

This change incorporates by reference the Speech-Language Pathology Services Provider Manual, effective July 1, 2009.

State statutory or constitutional authorization for this rule:

Section 26-18-3

This rule or change incorporates by reference the following material:

Speech-Language Pathology Services Provider Manual, July 1, 2009

Anticipated cost or savings to:

the state budget:

There is no budget impact because the incorporation of ongoing Medicaid policy described in the Speech-Language Pathology Services Provider Manual does not create costs or savings to the Department or other state agencies.

local governments:

This change does not impact local governments because they do not fund or provide speech-language pathology services to Medicaid clients.

small businesses and persons other than businesses:

There is no budget impact because the incorporation of ongoing Medicaid policy described in the Speech-Language Pathology Services Provider Manual does not create costs or savings to other persons and small businesses.

Compliance costs for affected persons:

There are no compliance costs because the incorporation of ongoing Medicaid policy described in the Speech-Language Pathology Services Provider Manual does not create additional costs to a Medicaid client or a loss of revenue to a Medicaid provider.

Comments by the department head on the fiscal impact the rule may have on businesses:

This rule should not have a direct fiscal impact on business. Incorporation of this section of the Provider Manual by this rule assures that the Medicaid program is implemented through administrative rule. David N. Sundwall, MD, Executive Director

The full text of this rule may be inspected, during regular business hours, at the Division of Administrative Rules, or at:

Health
Health Care Financing, Coverage and Reimbursement Policy
CANNON HEALTH BLDG
288 N 1460 W
SALT LAKE CITY UT 84116-3231

Direct questions regarding this rule to:

Craig Devashrayee at the above address, by phone at 801-538-6641, by FAX at 801-538-6099, or by Internet E-mail at [email protected]

Interested persons may present their views on this rule by submitting written comments to the address above no later than 5:00 p.m. on:

06/15/2009

This rule may become effective on:

07/01/2009

Authorized by:

David N. Sundwall, Executive Director

RULE TEXT

R414. Health, Health Care Financing, Coverage and Reimbursement Policy.

R414-54. Speech-Language Pathology Services.

R414-54-3. Services.

(1) Speech-language pathology services are optional.

(2) Speech-language pathology services are limited to services described in the Speech-Language Pathology Services Provider Manual, effective [April]July 1, 2009, which is incorporated by reference.

(3) The Speech-Language Pathology Services Provider Manual specifies the reasonable and appropriate amount, duration, and scope of the service sufficient to reasonably achieve its purpose.

(4) Speech-language pathology services may be provided by licensed speech-language pathologists, or speech-language pathology aides under the supervision of speech-language pathologists.

 

KEY: Medicaid, speech-language pathology services

Date of Enactment or Last Substantive Amendment: [April 1], 2009

Notice of Continuation: March 9, 2009

Authorizing, and Implemented or Interpreted Law: 26-1-5; 26-18-3

 

 

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For questions regarding the content or application of this rule, please contact Craig Devashrayee at the above address, by phone at 801-538-6641, by FAX at 801-538-6099, or by Internet E-mail at [email protected]

For questions about the rulemaking process, please contact the Division of Administrative Rules (801-538-3764). Please Note: The Division of Administrative Rules is NOT able to answer questions about the content or application of these administrative rules.

Last modified:  05/13/2009 2:53 PM