Rule 511-7-1-.03 - Health Care Provider Eligibility(1) The Department shall be authorized to contract with Health Care Providers to offer Health Care to Patients under what shall be formally known as the "Georgia Volunteer Health Care Program."(2) In order to participate in the Program, a Health Care Provider shall comply with the following: (a) Have and maintain, in good standing, the applicable Georgia health professional license and any other licenses, certificates, or permits that are required to practice their profession as a condition of participation in the Program as a Health Care Provider;(b) Enter into a Contract with the Department to provide Health Care to Patients as set forth in Rule 511-7-1-.08;(c) Not be subject to probation or suspension or other limitation of the Health Care Provider's scope of practice by the applicable licensing board or intermediate sanctions by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services or have Medicare or Medicaid violations;(d) Submit to a credentialing process, as specified by the Department, to determine acceptability of participation;(e) Provide services to Patients on both a walk-in and referral basis; and(f) Participate in a quality assurance program as specified by the Department.Ga. Comp. R. & Regs. R. 511-7-1-.03
O.C.G.A. Secs. 31-2A-6, 31-8-200.
Original Rule entitled "Health Care Provider Eligibility" adopted. F. Sep. 20, 2013; eff. Oct. 10, 2013.