DAR File No.: 32326
Filed: 01/27/2009, 09:12
Received by: NLRULE 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 04/01/2009.
Summary of the rule or change:
This change incorporates by reference the Speech-Language Pathology Services Provider Manual, effective 04/01/2009.
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, effective 04/01/2009
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 84116-3231Direct 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 cdevashrayee@utah.gov
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:
03/17/2009
This rule may become effective on:
03/24/2009
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 [
January]April 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: [
October 2, 2008]2009Notice of Continuation: March 23, 2004
Authorizing, and Implemented or Interpreted Law: 26-1-5; 26-18-3
Document Information
- Effective Date:
- 3/24/2009
- Publication Date:
- 02/15/2009
- Filed Date:
- 01/27/2009
- Agencies:
- Health,Health Care Financing, Coverage and Reimbursement Policy
- Rulemaking Authority:
Section 26-18-3
- Authorized By:
- David N. Sundwall, Executive Director
- DAR File No.:
- 32326
- Related Chapter/Rule NO.: (1)
- R414-54-3. Client Eligibility Requirements.