Oregon Administrative Rules
Chapter 309 - OREGON HEALTH AUTHORITY, HEALTH SYSTEMS DIVISION: BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SERVICES
Division 65 - Culturally and Linguistically Specific Behavioral Health Services (CLSS)
Section 309-065-0040 - Bilingual Service and Sign Language Provider Qualifications

Universal Citation: OR Admin Rules 309-065-0040

Current through Register Vol. 63, No. 9, September 1, 2024

(1) Individual providers who deliver direct care services in a language other than English or in sign language may be eligible to receive enhanced payments for direct care services delivered in a language other than in English, or in sign language. Oral or sign language interpretation is not eligible for this enhanced payment.

(2) In order to qualify for enhanced payment, a direct care behavioral health provider must:

(a) Be enrolled as a Medicaid Behavioral Health provider with the Oregon Health Authority (OHA);

(b) Be a Bilingual service provider and identify the language(s) other than English that the provider uses in providing direct care services to clients that speak the language(s);

(c) For bilingual service providers, provide:
(A) Proof of having passed a language proficiency assessment by an OHA approved language proficiency testing center in the last three years for the language(s) identified; or

(B) A narrative detailing how proficiency in the language was acquired, such as growing up in a home where this language was the primary language used if no language proficiency assessment is available in a particular language.

(d) For providers using Sign Language, provide:
(A) Proof of current sign language interpreter certification from an OHA approved sign language interpreter testing center; or

(B) A narrative detailing how proficiency was acquired in sign language, such as growing up in a home where sign language was the primary language used.

(3) Nothing in this rule is intended to exempt a health care provider from complying with ORS 413.559 and OAR 950-050-0160.

Statutory/Other Authority: ORS 413.042

Statutes/Other Implemented: HB 5202 (2021)

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