Section He-W 568.05 - Covered Services(a) Physical therapy, occupational therapy and services for individuals with speech, hearing and language disorders shall be covered when prescribed, in writing, by a physician or other licensed practitioner, for each recipient treated.(b) Services in (a) above shall be covered: (1) When performed by the physical therapist, occupational therapist, or speech-language pathologist; or(2) When performed by a physical therapy assistant, an occupational therapy assistant, or a speech-language assistant working under the direction of a physical therapist, occupational therapist, or a speech-language pathologist, as applicable and in accordance with applicable requirements in Phy 400, Occ 400, or Spe 600.(c) When services are provided in accordance with (b)(2) above, the individual responsible for the oversight of the assistant shall, in addition to any applicable requirements in Phy 400, Occ 400, or Spe 600: (1) See the recipient first to conduct the initial assessment and develop a plan of care;(2) See the recipient periodically thereafter;(3) Specify the type of care to be provided by the physical therapy assistant, occupational therapy assistant, or speech-language assistant;(4) Review the need for continued services;(5) Assume professional responsibility for services provided by the physical therapy assistant, occupational therapy assistant, or speech-language assistant; and(6) Ensure that services provided are within the scope of the prescribed services.(d) Hearing aid services and related auditory devices shall be covered subject to the requirements and limits in He-W 567.N.H. Admin. Code § He-W 568.05
(See Revision Note at chapter heading He-W 500); ss by #4995, eff 11-30-90, EXPIRED: 11-30-96
New. #7909, eff 6-24-03; ss by #9929, INTERIM, eff 6-19-11, EXPIRES: 12-16-11; ss by #10042, eff 12-16-11
Amended by Volume XLII Number 14, Filed April 7, 2022, Proposed by #13355, Effective 3/19/2022, Expires 3/19/2032