Alabama Administrative Code
Title 560 - ALABAMA MEDICAID AGENCY
Chapter 560-X-35 - HOME- AND COMMUNITY-BASED WAIVER FOR PERSONS WITH INTELLECTUAL DISABILITIES
Section 560-X-35-.05 - Qualifications Of Staff Who Will Serve As Review Team For Medical Assistance
Current through Register Vol. 43, No. 02, November 27, 2024
(1) The nurse shall be a graduate of a licensed school of nursing with a current state certification as a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) or Registered Nurse (RN). This person shall have knowledge and training in the area of intellectual disabilities with a minimum of two (2) years' experience.
(2) The social worker shall be a graduate of a four-year college with an emphasis in social work. This person shall have knowledge and training in the area of intellectual disabilities with a minimum of two (2) years' experience.
(3) The psychologist shall be a Ph.D. in Psychology. This person shall be a licensed psychologist with general knowledge of test instruments used for individuals with intellectual disabilities with a minimum of two (2) years' experience.
(4) Other professional disciplines which may be represented on the assessment team as necessary depending on the age, functional level, and physical disability of the clients are as follows:
Author: Samantha McLeod, Associate Director, LTC Specialized Waiver Programs
Statutory Authority: 42 C.F.R. § 441, Subpart G; Home- and Community-Based Waiver for the Mentally Retarded and Developmentally Disabled.