Ala. Admin. Code r. 560-X-14-.01

Current through Register Vol. 42, No. 12, September 30, 2024

Section 560-X-14-.01 - Family Planning - General

(1) Family planning services are defined as the services provided to:

(a) Prevent or delay pregnancy.

(2) Family planning services are available through providers enrolled with the Alabama Medicaid Agency, including hospitals, primary care clinics, Rural Health Clinics, Federally Qualified Health Centers, Provider-based Rural Health Clinics, the Statewide Family Planning Project, and Planned Parenthood of Alabama, Inc. and private physicians.

(3) Acceptance of any family planning information or service is strictly voluntary on the part of the recipient, and no form or duress or coercion should be applied to gain such acceptance. Individuals are required to give written or verbal consent prior to receiving family planning services. For any face-to-face encounter a written consent is required. For any telephonic encounter a verbal consent is required.

Ala. Admin. Code r. 560-X-14-.01

Rule effective October 1, 1982. Amended effective October 9, 1984; December 10, 1987; August 12, 1992. Amended: Filed August 6, 1993; effective September 10, 1993. Amended: Filed September 8, 1998; effective October 13, 1998.

Amended by Alabama Administrative Monthly Volume XXXIX, Issue No. 02, November 30, 2020, eff. 1/14/2021.

Author: Cheryl Cardwell, Program Manager, Managed Care Operations

Statutory Authority: State Plan; 42 C.F.R. § 440.40(c); Title XIX, Social Security Act.