California Code of Regulations
Title 22 - Social Security
Division 3 - Health Care Services
Subdivision 1 - California Medical Assistance Program
Chapter 3 - Health Care Services
Article 4 - Scope and Duration of Benefits
Section 51309.5 - Scope of Sign Language Interpreter Services
Current through Register 2024 Notice Reg. No. 12, March 22, 2024
(a) Sign language interpreter services, as set forth in Section 51098.5, are covered as part of the Medi-Cal enrolled provider service subject to the limitation specified in subsection (b). Sign language interpreter services may be utilized for medically necessary health care services and related services such as, or similar to:
(b) Reimbursement shall be limited to Medi-Cal enrolled providers employing fewer than fifteen employees.
(c) Sign language interpreter services shall not be covered for a beneficiary who is receiving services in a health care facility that is required by federal regulation 45 Code of Federal Regulations Section 84.52 to provide such services.
1. New
section filed 8-21-2000 as an emergency; operative 8-21-2000 (Register
2000,
No. 34). A Certificate of Compliance must be transmitted to OAL by 12-19-2000
or emergency language will be repealed by operation of law on the following
day.
2. Certificate of Compliance as to 8-21-2000 order transmitted
to OAL 12-19-2000 and filed 2-2-2001 (Register 2001, No. 5).
3.
Amendment of section heading, section and NOTE filed 8-7-2008; operative
9-6-2008 (Register 2008, No. 32).
Note: Authority cited: Section 20, Health and Safety Code; and Sections 10725 and 14105, Welfare and Institutions Code. Reference: Section 54.1, Civil Code; Section 14000, Welfare and Institutions Code; 42 USC Sections 12101 et seq.; 28 CFR Section 36.303; and 45 CFR Section 84.52(d).
