Minnesota Administrative Rules

9505.0395 RURAL HEALTH CLINIC SERVICES AND FEDERALLY QUALIFIED HEALTH CENTER SERVICES.

Subpart 1.

Definition.

"Rural health clinic service" and "federally qualified health center service" are health services provided in a clinic or center defined in Code of Federal Regulations, title 42, chapter IV, subchapter B, part 405, subpart X, and meeting the conditions set forth in Code of Federal Regulations, title 42, chapter IV, subchapter E, part 491, subpart A.

Subp. 2.

Covered services.

All health services provided by a rural health clinic or a federally qualified health center are covered services within the limitations applicable to the same services under parts 9505.0170 to 9505.0475 if the clinic's or center's staffing requirements and written policies governing health services provided by personnel other than a physician are in compliance with Code of Federal Regulations, title 42, chapter IV, subchapter E, part 491, subpart A, section 491.8. The limitations on supervision specified in part 9505.0175, subpart 46, do not apply to supervision of physician assistants working in a clinic or a center. Supervision of physician assistants in clinics or centers is governed by the standards in Code of Federal Regulations, title 42, chapter IV, subchapter E, part 491, subpart A, section 491.8.

Statutory Authority:

MS s 256B.04

History:

12 SR 624; 21 SR 525

Published Electronically:

August 12, 2008