Bill Text: MN SF1653 | 2013-2014 | 88th Legislature | Introduced
Bill Title: Medical assistance (MA) coverage for licensed independent clinical social workers consultations authorization
Sponsorship: Bipartisan Bill
Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2013-05-10 - Referred to Health, Human Services and Housing [SF1653 Detail]
Download: Minnesota-2013-SF1653-Introduced.html
1.2relating to human services; modifying medical assistance coverage to include
1.3consultations with licensed independent clinical social workers;amending
1.4Minnesota Statutes 2012, section 256B.0625, subdivision 48.
1.5BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:
1.6 Section 1. Minnesota Statutes 2012, section 256B.0625, subdivision 48, is amended to
1.7read:
1.8 Subd. 48. Psychiatric consultation to primary care practitioners.Effective
1.9January 1, 2006, Medical assistance covers consultation provided by a psychiatrist or
1.10licensed independent clinical social worker via telephone, e-mail, facsimile, or other
1.11means of communication to primary care practitioners, including pediatricians. The need
1.12for consultation and the receipt of the consultation must be documented in the patient
1.13record maintained by the primary care practitioner. If the patient consents, and subject to
1.14federal limitations and data privacy provisions, the consultation may be provided without
1.15the patient present.
1.3consultations with licensed independent clinical social workers;amending
1.4Minnesota Statutes 2012, section 256B.0625, subdivision 48.
1.5BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:
1.6 Section 1. Minnesota Statutes 2012, section 256B.0625, subdivision 48, is amended to
1.7read:
1.8 Subd. 48. Psychiatric consultation to primary care practitioners.
1.9
1.10licensed independent clinical social worker via telephone, e-mail, facsimile, or other
1.11means of communication to primary care practitioners, including pediatricians. The need
1.12for consultation and the receipt of the consultation must be documented in the patient
1.13record maintained by the primary care practitioner. If the patient consents, and subject to
1.14federal limitations and data privacy provisions, the consultation may be provided without
1.15the patient present.
