Section He-E 801.22 - Non-Medical Transportation Services(a) Non-medical transportation services, as defined in He-E 801.02(ae), provided to enable participants to access the community when personal care services shall do so as articulated in the comprehensive care plan.(b) The participant's case manager shall: (1) Document in the participant's record what public transportation resources were considered by the case manager and why these resources cannot meet the participant's needs;(2) Include in the authorization request the destination where the participant will be transported; and(3) Be included in the participant's comprehensive care plan.(c) Non-medical transportation services shall be covered when provided by employees of:(1) Home health care providers licensed in accordance with RSA 151:2 and He-P 809;(2) Home care service providers licensed in accordance with RSA 151:2 and He-P 822;(3) Other qualified agencies certified in accordance with RSA 161-I and He-P 601; or(4) Agencies under contract with the department to provide services, which include the provision of transportation, funded by the Older Americans' Act or the Social Services Block Grant.(d) The agencies in (c) above shall ensure that: (1) Vehicles used for providing non-medical transportation services have a current inspection sticker; and.(2) Drivers providing non-medical transportation services: a. Have a current and valid driver's license;b. Have automobile insurance that: 1. Includes uninsured motorist coverage; and2. Is for a minimum of $100,000 per passenger per occurrence and $300,000 per occurrence; and(3) Are 18 years of age or older.(e) The following services shall not be covered as non-medical transportation:(1) Transportation provided with the participant's vehicle;(2) Transportation to or from medical appointments or services; and(3) Transportation provided to a participant who resides at a residential care facility or adult family care home.(f) The prohibition on use of a participant's vehicle in (f)(1) above, shall not preclude a licensed provider from using a participant's vehicle in offering another authorized service, such as personal care service pursuant to He-E 801.25.N.H. Code Admin. R. He-E 801.22
(See Revision Note at part heading for He-E 801) #9969, eff 8-8-11
Amended by Volume XXXIX Number 32, Filed August 8, 2019, Proposed by #12830, Effective 8/7/2019, Expires 2/3/2020.Amended by Volume XLII Number 6, Filed February 10, 2022, Proposed by #13340, Effective 1/29/2022, Expires 1/29/2032 (formerly He-E 801.21).