California Code of Regulations
Title 9 - Rehabilitative and Developmental Services
Division 3 - Department of Rehabilitation
Chapter 1 - Definitions and Terms
Section 7020 - Physical and Mental Restoration Services

Universal Citation: 9 CA Code of Regs 7020

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

(a) "Physical and Mental Restoration Services" means --

(1) Corrective surgery or therapeutic treatment that is likely, within a reasonable period of time, to correct or modify substantially a stable or slowly progressive physical or mental impairment that constitutes a substantial impediment to employment;

(2) Diagnosis of and treatment for mental or emotional disorders by qualified personnel in accordance with State licensure laws;

(3) Dentistry;

(4) Nursing services;

(5) Necessary hospitalization (either inpatient or outpatient care) in connection with surgery or treatment and clinic services;

(6) Drugs and supplies;

(7) Prosthetic and orthotic devices;

(8) Eyeglasses and visual services, including visual training, and the examination and services necessary for the prescription and provision of eyeglasses, contact lenses, microscopic lenses, telescopic lenses, and other special visual aids prescribed by personnel that are qualified in accordance with State licensure laws;

(9) Podiatry;

(10) Physical therapy;

(11) Occupational therapy;

(12) Speech or hearing therapy;

(13) Mental health services;

(14) Treatment of either acute or chronic medical complications and emergencies that are associated with or arise out of the provision of physical and mental restoration services, or that are inherent in the condition under treatment;

(15) Special services for the treatment of individuals with end-stage renal disease, including transplantation, dialysis, artificial kidneys, and supplies; and

(16) Other medical or medically-related rehabilitation services.

(b) Physical and mental restoration services may be provided only to the extent that financial support is not readily available from a source other than the Department (such as through health insurance or a comparable service and benefit as defined in Section 7006 of these regulations).

1. Renumbering and amendment of former section 7020 to section 7000, section 7020(a) to section 7001, section 7020(b) to section 7003, section 7020(c) to section 7005, section 7020(d) to section 7007, section 7020(e) to section 7009, section 7020(f) to section 7011, section 7020(g) to section 7013, section 7020(h) to section 7015, section 7020(i) to section 7017, section 7020(j) to section 7019, section 7020(l) to section 7021, section 7020(m) to section 7023, section 7020(n) to section 7025, section 7020(o) to section 7027, section 7020(p) to section 7029, section 7020(q) to section 7024, and section 7020(k) to new section 7020 filed 6-21-90; operative 7-21-90 (Register 90, No. 35).
2. Amendment of section and NOTE filed 3-4-2004; operative 4-3-2004 (Register 2004, No. 10).
3. Amendment of subsection (a)(16) filed 5-31-2016; operative 7-1-2016 (Register 2016, No. 23).

Note: Authority cited: Sections 19006 and 19016, Welfare and Institutions Code. Reference: 29 USC 723(a)(6); 34 CFR Sections 361.5(b)(40) and 361.48(e); and Section 19011, Welfare and Institutions Code.

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