Section 51360 - Local Educational Agency (LEA) Services(a) Local Educational Agency (LEA) Services, as defined in Section 51190.4, are covered to the extent specified in this section. Frequency limitations are set forth in Section 51535.5.(b) LEA Services shall include (1) through (8) below: (1) LEA health and mental health evaluation and health and mental health education services, which include any or all of the following:(A) Nutritional assessment and nutrition education, consisting of assessments and non-classroom nutrition education delivered to the LEA eligible beneficiary based on the outcome of the nutritional health assessment (diet, feeding, laboratory values, and growth).(B) Vision assessment, consisting of examination of visual acuity at the far point conducted by means of the Snellen Test.(C) Hearing assessment, consisting of testing for auditory impairment using at-risk criteria and appropriate screening techniques as defined in Title 17, California Code of Regulations, Sections 2951(c).(D) Developmental assessment, consisting of examination of the developmental level by review of developmental achievement in comparison with expected norms for age and background.(E) Assessment of psychosocial status, consisting of appraisal of cognitive, emotional, social, and behavioral functioning and self-concept through tests, interviews, and behavioral evaluations.(F) Health education and anticipatory guidance appropriate to age and health status, consisting of non-classroom health education and anticipatory guidance based on age and developmentally appropriate health education.(2) LEA physical therapy, which consists of physical therapy services as set out in Section 51309(b) when provided by an LEA practitioner to an LEA eligible beneficiary.(3) LEA occupational therapy, which consists of physical therapy services as set out in Section 51309(c) when provided by an LEA practitioner to an LEA eligible beneficiary.(4) LEA speech pathology and audiology services, which consist of: speech pathology services as defined in Section 51096, and audiology services as defined in Section 51098 when provided by an LEA practitioner to an LEA eligible beneficiary.(5) LEA psychology and counseling services, consisting of diagnosis and psychological counseling of LEA eligible beneficiaries with identified mental health, substance abuse, behavioral adjustment, or social problems.(6) LEA nursing services, consisting of preventive and medically necessary nursing services rendered at the school site. Services for accompanying the LEA eligible beneficiary off-campus for delivery of health services are also reimbursable if specified as medically necessary in the Individualized Education Plan (IEP), as defined in Education Code, Section 56340 et seq.; or in the Individualized Family Service Plan (IFSP), as set forth in Government Code, Section 95020.(7) LEA school health aide services, consisting of the direct provision of specialized physical health care services rendered at the school site. Services for accompanying the LEA eligible beneficiary off-campus for delivery of health services are also reimbursable if specified as medically necessary in the child's IEP, as set forth in Education Code, Section 56340 et seq.; or in the IFSP, as set forth in Government Code, Section 95020.(8)(A) LEA specialized medical transportation services and the associated mileage.(B) For LEA eligible beneficiaries with an IEP or IFSP, LEA specialized medical transportation services may include trips to and from the residence, school site or other sites of service when all of the following conditions are met on the day of service:1. The LEA eligible beneficiary receives a Medicaid covered service other than LEA specialized medical transportation services at the site being transported to; and2. Both the Medicaid covered service and LEA specialized medical transportation services are included in the LEA eligible beneficiary's IEP or IFSP.Cal. Code Regs. Tit. 22, § 51360
1. New section filed 12-22-93 as an emergency; operative 12-22-93 (Register 93, No. 52). A Certificate of Compliance must be transmitted to OAL by 4-22-94 or emergency language will be repealed by operation of law on the following day.
2. Certificate of Compliance as to 12-22-93 order including amendment of subsections (b)(7)-(8) and new subsections (b)(8)(A)-(B)2 transmitted to OAL 4-20-94 and filed 6-2-94 (Register 94, No. 22).
3. Amendment of subsections (a), (b)(6)-(7), repealer of subsection (b)(8), amendment of subsections (b)(8)(A)-(b)(8)(B)2. and amendment of NOTE filed 12-10-2015; operative 4-1-2016 (Register 2015, No. 50). Note: Authority cited: Section 20, Health and Safety Code; and Sections 10725, 14115.8 and 14124.5, Welfare and Institutions Code. Reference: Sections 14115.8, 14124.5, 14131, 14132, 14132.06, 14132.15, 14133, 14133.1, 14133.3, 14133.6 and 14133.9, Welfare and Institutions Code; Section 56340 et seq., Education Code; Section 95020, Government Code; and Section 300.34, Title 34 Code of Federal Regulations.
1. New section filed 12-22-93 as an emergency; operative 12-22-93 (Register 93, No. 52). A Certificate of Compliance must be transmitted to OAL by 4-22-94 or emergency language will be repealed by operation of law on the following day.
2. Certificate of Compliance as to 12-22-93 order including amendment of subsections (b)(7)-(8) and new subsections (b)(8)(A)-(B)2 transmitted to OAL 4-20-94 and filed 6-2-94 (Register 94, No. 22).
3. Amendment of subsections (a), (b)(6)-(7), repealer of subsection (b)(8), amendment of subsections (b)(8)(A)-(b)(8)(B)2. and amendment of Note filed 12-10-2015; operative 4/1/2016 (Register 2015, No. 50).