Minnesota Administrative Rules
Agency 196 - Human Services Department
Chapter 9505 - HEALTH CARE PROGRAMS
MEDICAL ASSISTANCE PAYMENTS
Part 9505.0255 - COMMUNITY HEALTH CLINIC SERVICES

Universal Citation: MN Rules 9505.0255

Current through Register Vol. 49, No. 13, September 23, 2024

Subpart 1. Definition.

"Community health clinic service" means a health service provided by or under the supervision of a physician in a clinic that meets the criteria listed in items A to D. The clinic:

A. has nonprofit status as specified in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 317A; and

B. has tax exempt status as provided in Internal Revenue Code, section 501(c)(3) as amended through October 4, 1976, or is established as a hospital authority under Minnesota Statutes, section 144.581, or is operated under the control of the commissioner under Minnesota Statutes, section 246.01; and

C. is established to provide health services to low income population groups; and

D. has written clinic policies as provided in subpart 4.

Subp. 2. Eligible health services.

The services listed in items A to F are eligible for payment as a community health clinic service:

A. physician services under part 9505.0345;

B. preventive health services under part 9505.0355;

C. family planning services under part 9505.0280;

D. early periodic screening, diagnosis, and treatment services under part 9505.0275;

E. dental services under part 9505.0270; and

F. prenatal care services under part 9505.0353.

Subp. 3. Eligible vendors of community health clinic services.

Under the supervision of a physician, a health service provided by a physician assistant or nurse practitioner who contracts with, is a volunteer, or an employee of a community health clinic, is a covered service.

Subp. 4. Written patient care policies.

To be eligible to participate as a community health clinic, as in subpart 1, a provider must establish, in writing:

A. a description of health services provided by the community health clinic;

B. policies concerning the medical management of health problems including health conditions which require referral to physicians and provision of emergency health services; and

C. policies concerning the maintenance and review of health records by the physician.

Statutory Authority: MS s 256B.04

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