Louisiana Administrative Code
Title 50 - PUBLIC HEALTH-MEDICAL ASSISTANCE
Part XXXIII - Behavioral Health Services
Subpart 5 - School-Based Behavioral Health Services
Chapter 43 - Services
Section XXXIII-4301 - General Provisions

Universal Citation: LA Admin Code XXXIII-4301

Current through Register Vol. 50, No. 9, September 20, 2024

A. The Medicaid Program shall provide coverage for behavioral health services pursuant to §1905(a) of the Social Security Act which are addressed in the IEP, section 504 plan, IHP or otherwise medically necessary, and that correct or ameliorate a child's health condition.

B. Services must be performed by qualified providers who provide school-based behavioral health services as part of their respective area of practice (e.g. psychologist providing a behavioral health evaluation and/or services). Services rendered by certified school psychologists must be supervised consistent with R.S. 17:7.1.

1. Repealed.

C. Services shall be provided in accordance with the established service limitations.

D. Children who are in need of behavioral health services shall be served within the context of the family and not as an isolated unit.

1. Services shall be:
a. delivered in a culturally and linguistically competent manner; and

b. respectful of the individual receiving services.

2. Services shall be appropriate to children and youth of diverse racial, ethnic, religious, sexual, and gender identities and other cultural and linguistic groups.

3. Services shall also be appropriate for:
a. age;

b. development; and

c. education.

E. Evidence-based practices require prior approval and fidelity reviews on an ongoing basis as determined necessary by the department.

AUTHORITY NOTE: Promulgated in accordance with R.S. 36:254 and Title XIX of the Social Security Act.

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