California Code of Regulations
Title 9 - Rehabilitative and Developmental Services
Division 1 - Department of Mental Health
Chapter 11 - Medi-Cal Specialty Mental Health Services
Subchapter 4 - Federal Financial Participation
Article 3 - Specialty Mental Health Services Other than Psychiatric Inpatient Hospital Services
Section 1840.314 - Claiming for Service Functions-General

Universal Citation: 9 CA Code of Regs 1840.314

Current through Register 2024 Notice Reg. No. 38, September 20, 2024

In order to receive FFP for provider payments made by the MHP or for services delivered directly by the MHP, the MPH must assure that the following requirements are met for all service functions:

(a) The provider must meet the standards for participation in the Medi-Cal program as established under Titles XVIII and XIX of the Social Security Act.

(b) Contacts with significant support persons in the beneficiary's life are directed exclusively to the mental health needs of the beneficiary.

(c) When services are being provided to or on behalf of a beneficiary by two or more persons at one point in time, each person's involvement shall be documented in the context of the mental health needs of the beneficiary.

(d) Services shall be provided within the scope of practice of the person delivering service, if professional licensure is required for the service.

(e) Services shall be provided:

(1) Under the direction of one or more of the following:
(A) Physician

(B) Psychologist

(C) Licensed Clinical Social Worker

(D) Marriage and Family Therapist

(E) Registered Nurse

(F) Waivered/Registered Professional when supervised by a licensed mental health professional in accordance with laws and regulations governing the registration or waiver.

(2) Direction may include, but is not limited to being the person directly providing the service, acting as a clinical team leader, direct or functional supervision of service delivery, or approval of client plans. Individuals are not required to be physically present at the service site to exercise direction.

(f) Hospital outpatient departments as defined in Title 22, Section 51112, operating under the license of a hospital may only provide service functions in compliance with licensing requirements.

1. New section filed 10-31-97 as an emergency; operative 11-1-97 (Register 97, No. 44). A Certificate of Compliance must be transmitted to OAL by 3-2-98 or emergency language will be repealed by operation of law on the following day.
2. New section refiled 3-2-98 as an emergency; operative 3-2-98 (Register 98, No. 10). A Certificate of Compliance must be transmitted to OAL by 6-30-98 or emergency language will be repealed by operation of law on the following day.
3. New section refiled 6-17-98 as an emergency; operative 6-30-98 (Register 98, No. 25). Pursuant to Chapter 324 (Statutes of 1998) Item 4440-103-0001(4), a Certificate of Compliance must be transmitted to OAL by 7-1-99 or emergency language will be repealed by operation of law on the following day.
4. Editorial correction of HISTORY 3 (Register 98, No. 39).
5. Editorial correction extending Certificate of Compliance date to 7-1-2001 pursuant to Chapter 50 (Statutes of 1999) Item 4440-103-0001(4) (Register 99, No. 33). Notwithstanding any other provision of law, emergency regulations adopted pursuant to Welfare and Institutions Code section 14680 to implement the second phase of mental health managed care as provided in this part shall remain in effect until permanent regulations are adopted, or June 30, 2006, whichever occurs first.
6. Editorial correction of HISTORY 5 (Register 2000, No. 42).
7. Editorial correction of HISTORY 5 and repealer and new section filed 5-19-2006; operative 6-18-2006 (Register 2006, No. 20).

Note: Authority cited: Section 14680, Welfare and Institutions Code. Reference: Section 5778, Welfare and Institutions Code.

Disclaimer: These regulations may not be the most recent version. California may have more current or accurate information. We make no warranties or guarantees about the accuracy, completeness, or adequacy of the information contained on this site or the information linked to on the state site. Please check official sources.
This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.