Oklahoma Administrative Code
Title 317 - Oklahoma Health Care Authority
Chapter 30 - Medical Providers-Fee for Service
Subchapter 5 - Individual Providers and Specialties
Part 73 - EARLY INTERVENTION SERVICES
Section 317:30-5-641 - Coverage by category

(i) Child health history,

(ii) Physical examination,

(iii) Developmental assessment,

(iv) Nutrition assessment and counseling,

(v) Social assessment and counseling,

(vi) Indicated laboratory and screening tests,

(vii) Screening for appropriate immunizations,

(viii) Health counseling, and

(ix) Treatment of common childhood illness and conditions.

(i) Hearing and Vision Services. These services include assisting the family in managing the child's vision and/or hearing disorder such as auditory training, habilitation training, communication management, orientation and mobility, and counseling the family. This encounter is designed to assist children and families with management issues that arise as a result of hearing and/or vision loss. These services are usually provided by vision impairment teachers or specialists and orientation specialists, and mobility specialists. These services may be provided in the home or community setting, such as a specialized day care center. Hearing services must be provided by:

(ii) Speech-language therapy services. Speech-language therapy services must be provided by:

(iii) Physical therapy services. Physical therapy services must be provided by a fully licensed physical therapistor physical therapist assistant, per OAC 317:30-5-290.1.

(iv) Occupational therapy services. Occupational therapy may include provision of services to improve, develop or restore impaired ability to function independently and must be provided by a fully licensed occupational therapistor occupational therapy assistant, per OAC 317:30-5-295.

(v) Nursing services. Nursing services may include the provision of services to protect the health status of infants and toddlers, correct health problems, and assist in removing or modifying health related barriers and must be provided by a registered nurse or licensed practical nurse under supervision of a registered nurse. Services may include medically necessary procedures rendered in the child's home.

(vi) Psychological services. Psychological and counseling services are planning and managing a program of psychological services, including the provision of counseling or consultation to the family of the infant or toddler, when the service is for the direct benefit of the child and assists the family to better understand and manage the child's disabilities. Psychological services must be provided by a State-licensed psychologist.

(vii) Psychotherapy counseling services. Psychotherapy counseling services are the provision of counseling for children and parents. All services must be for the direct benefit of the child. Psychotherapy counseling services must be provided by a State licensed Social Worker, a State Licensed Professional Counselor, a State licensed Psychologist, State licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, or a State licensed Behavioral Practitioner, or under Board Supervision to be licensed in one of the above stated areas.

(viii) Family Training and Counseling for Child Development. Family Training and Counseling for Child Development services are the provision of training and counseling regarding concerns and problems in development. Services integrate therapeutic intervention strategies into the daily routines of a child and family in order to restore or maintain function and/or to reduce dysfunction resulting from a mental or physical disability or developmental delay. All services must be for the direct benefit of the child. Family Training and Counseling for Child Development services must be provided by a Certified Child Development Specialist.

(i) A fully licensed speech-language pathologist as listed in OAC 317:30-5-675(a) (1) through (3);

(ii) A fully licensed physical therapist as listed in OAC 317:30-5-290.1(a); or

(iii) A fully licensed occupational therapist as listed in OAC 317:30-5-295(a).