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SF 63

1st Engrossment - 89th Legislature (2015 - 2016) Posted on 08/12/2015 02:30pm

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A bill for an act
 relating to human services; modifying medical assistance coverage to include
consultations with licensed independent clinical social workers and licensed
marriage and family therapists; amending Minnesota Statutes 2014, section
256B.0625, subdivision 48.

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

Section 1.

Minnesota Statutes 2014, section 256B.0625, subdivision 48, is amended to
read:


Subd. 48.

Psychiatric consultation to primary care practitioners.

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, as defined in section 245.462, subdivision 18, clause (2), or a
licensed marriage and family therapist, as defined in section 245.462, subdivision 18,
clause (5),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.