Section 61-9A-14.4 - Licensed substance abuse associates; medical assistance; reimbursement for servicesThe secretary of human services shall adopt and promulgate rules to allow a behavioral health agency employing a substance abuse associate licensed in accordance with the Counseling and Therapy Practice Act to be reimbursed for the following services provided to medical assistance recipients within the licensed substance abuse associate's scope of practice under clinical supervision:
A. providing interventions directly to individuals, couples, families and groups;B. employing practice theory and research findings;C. providing screening, assessment, consultation, development of treatment plans, case management, counseling, referral, appraisal, crisis intervention, education, reporting or recordkeeping pertaining specifically to alcohol and drug abuse counseling;D. providing generalist services in the role of educator, assistant or mediator;E. taking a social history; andF. conducting a home study.