1st Engrossment - 89th Legislature (2015 - 2016) Posted on 04/07/2015 12:26pm
A bill for an act
relating to human services; expanding medical assistance coverage of
consultations by additional providers; amending Minnesota Statutes 2014,
section 256B.0625, subdivision 48.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:
Minnesota Statutes 2014, section 256B.0625, subdivision 48, is amended to
read:
Medical
assistance covers consultation provided by a psychiatrist, a psychologist, deleted text begin ordeleted text end an advanced
practice registered nurse certified in psychiatric mental healthnew text begin , a licensed independent
clinical social worker, a licensed marriage and family therapist, or a licensed professional
clinical counselornew 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.