Section 29-7111. VISION SERVICES

 

7111.1 In accordance with 42 C.F.R. § 440.130(d), Medicaid reimbursable vision services shall be provided by qualified orientation and mobility specialists. Each orientation and mobility specialist shall comply with the requirements set forth in the District of Columbia Health Occupations 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. 

 

7111.2 Each orientation and mobility specialist providing Medicaid reimbursable EI services shall be certified as an Orientation/Mobility Specialist from the Association for Education and Rehabilitation of the Blind and Visually Impaired (AER) or the Academy for Certification of Vision Rehabilitation and Education.

 

7111.3 Each orientation and mobility specialist providing Medicaid reimbursable EI services shall undergo an annual purified protein derivative (PPD) skin test to confirm that he or she is free from tuberculosis.

7111.4 Medicaid reimbursable EI vision services shall include the following:

 

(a) Evaluation and assessment of visual functioning, including the diagnosis and appraisal of specific visual disorders, delays, and abilities that affect early childhood development;

 

(b) Communication skills training, orientation and mobility training for all environments, visual training, and additional training necessary to activate visual motor abilities; and

 

(c) Referral for medical or other professional services necessary for the habilitation or rehabilitation of visual functioning disorders, or both.

 

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).