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D.C. Municipal Regulations (Last Updated: September 13, 2017) |
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Title 29. PUBLIC WELFARE |
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Chapter 29-1. VOCATIONAL REHABILITATION SERVICES |
Section 29-121. PAYMENT FOR DENTAL SERVICES, PRESCRIPTION GOODS, PRESCRIPTION DRUGS AND MEDICAL SUPPLIES
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121.1The Rehabilitation Services Administration shall pay for dental services for eligible individuals under the following circumstances:
(a)The dental condition is documented by a licensed and certified dental professional as:
(1)Necessary to render the individual employable or required to prevent a serious physical illness; or
(2)A significant maxillofacial problem and/or disease of the gums that is a serious impediment to employment or may cause or aggravate specific health condition;
(b)Comparable benefits are not available in accordance with § 114;
(c)The dental consultant, who is not the treating dentist, has reviewed and approved the dental service to ensure that the service provided is necessary to achieve the individual's vocational goal or independent living goal;
(d)The Rehabilitation Services Administration has approved the services for payment; and
(e)The treating dentist provides a post-dental service report.
121.2The Rehabilitation Services Administration shall purchase prescription goods, prescription drugs, and medical supplies under the following circumstances:
(a)The Rehabilitation Services Administration determines it is necessary to achieve the individual's vocational goal or independent living goal;
(b)The Rehabilitation Services Administration determines that no comparable benefit is currently avail-able to the client, in accordance with § 114;
(c)The Rehabilitation Services Administration is provided a current, valid prescription from an authorized, licensed medical or other professional; and
(d)Unless a particular brand is specified by an authorized, licensed medical or other professional, the Rehabilitation Services Administration shall purchase generic drugs, goods and supplies.
121.3The Rehabilitation Services Administration shall procure authorized dental services, prescription goods, and medical supplies in accordance with the Procurement Practices Act (D.C. Official Code § 2-301 et. seq.).