California Code of Regulations
Title 22 - Social Security
Division 2 - Department of Social Services-Department of Health Services
Part 2 - Health and Welfare Agency-Department of Health Services Regulations
Subdivision 7 - California Children's Services
Chapter 4 - Program Benefits
Article 4 - Treatment Services
Section 41770 - Prior Authorization
Current through Register 2024 Notice Reg. No. 38, September 20, 2024
(a) All services purchased for handicapped children shall be authorized by the Department or the local administering agency prior to the time service is provided and a record of such authorizations shall be retained as part of the individual's case record in the administering agency.
(b) Authorization for services provided during the hours when the offices of the administering agency are closed may be issued retroactively provided that
1. Change without regulatory effect renumbering former section 42180 to new section 41770, including amendment of subsection (a) and NOTE, filed 1-28-2009 pursuant to section 100, title 1, California Code of Regulations (Register 2009, No. 5).
Note: Authority cited: Sections 20, 100275 and 123805, Health and Safety Code. Reference: Section 123865, Health and Safety Code; and Section 14103.8(a), Welfare and Institutions Code.
