Section 29-7110. SPEECH-LANGUAGE PATHOLOGY SERVICES

 

7110.1 In accordance with 42 C.F.R. § 440.110(c)(2),  Medicaid reimbursable speech-language pathology (SLP) services shall be provided by qualified speech language pathologists.  Each speech pathologist providing EI services shall also comply with the requirements set forth in the District of Columbia Health Occupations Revisions Act of 1985, effective March 25, 1986, as amended (D.C. Law 6-99; D.C. Official Code §§ 3-1201 et seq.), implementing rules, and any subsequent amendments thereto. 

 

7110.2 Each provider of Medicaid reimbursable  SLP services shall:

 

(a) Be a licensed SLP or be a licensed SLP assistant working under the direct supervision of a licensed  speech pathologists;

 

(b) Be certified by the Lead Agency in accordance with 5-E DCMR § 1658; and

 

(c) Undergo an annual purified protein derivative (PPD) skin test to confirm that he or she is free from tuberculosis; and

 

7110.3 Medicaid reimbursable SLP services shall include the following:

 

(a) Comprehensive diagnosis and assessment of communicative or oropharyngeal disorders and delays in the development of communication skills;

 

(b) The provision of services for the habilitation, rehabilitation, or the prevention of communicative or oropharyngeal disorders and delays in the development of communication skills;

 

(c) Assessment of need for augmentative and alternative speech devices, methods, strategies, and the use of adaptive equipment;

 

(d) Family training, education, and support provided to assist the family of the child in understanding the special needs of the child as related to speech-language pathology services and enhancing the child’s development. 

 

authority

An Act to enable the District of Columbia to receive federal financial assistance under Title XIX of the Social Security Act for a medical assistance program, and for other purposes, approved December 27, 1967 (81 Stat. 744; D.C. Official Code § 1-307.02 (2012 Repl.)) and Section 6(6) of the Department of Health Care Finance Establishment Act of 2007, effective February 27, 2008 (D.C. Law 17-109; D.C. Official Code § 7-771.05(6) (2012 Repl.)).

source

Final Rulemaking published at 61 DCR 8122 (August 8, 2014).