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HF 3279

as introduced - 84th Legislature (2005 - 2006) Posted on 12/15/2009 12:00am

KEY: stricken = removed, old language.
underscored = added, new language.
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Introduction Posted on 03/08/2006

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A bill for an act
 relating to human services; modifying psychiatric consultation to include
psychologists; amending Minnesota Statutes 2005 Supplement, section
256B.0625, subdivision 48.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:

Section 1.

Minnesota Statutes 2005 Supplement, section 256B.0625, subdivision 48,
is amended to read:


Subd. 48.

Psychiatric new text begin or psychological new text end consultation to primary care
practitioners.

Effective January 1, 2006, medical assistance covers consultation provided
by a psychiatrist new text begin or psychologist new text end via telephone, e-mail, facsimile, or other means of
communication to primary care practitioners, including pediatricians. The need for
consultation and the receipt of the consultation must be documented in the patient record
maintained by the primary care practitioner. If the patient consents, and subject to federal
limitations and data privacy provisions, the consultation may be provided without the
patient present.