1. (a) To be eligible for payment under 7 AAC 105 - 7 AAC 160 for providing private-duty nursing services, a provider must

   1. (1) be enrolled as a private-duty nursing agency in accordance with 7 AAC 105.210; and
   2. (2) be enrolled as either a hospice service provider under 7 AAC 140.270, or a home health service provider under 7 AAC 125.300, who employs a registered nurse, a licensed practical nurse, or an advanced practice registered nurse.

2. (b) The employee of a private-duty nursing agency who furnishes services directly to a recipient must

   1. (1) be separately enrolled as

      1. (A) a rendering provider of private-duty nursing services in accordance with 7 AAC 105.200(b) and 7 AAC 105.210, if the rendering provider is a licensed practical nurse or a registered nurse; or
      2. (B) an advanced practice registered nurse in accordance with 7 AAC 105.200(a) and 7 AAC 105.210;
   2. (2) have an active license to practice as a registered nurse, a licensed practical nurse, or an advanced practice registered nurse issued by the jurisdiction in which the nurse provides services; if services are provided in this state the nurse must hold an active license under AS 08.68; and
   3. (3) if practicing out of state, be enrolled as a provider or rendering provider of private-duty nursing services in the jurisdiction in which services are provided.

(Eff. 2/1/2010, Register 193; am 4/24/2020, Register 234)

Authority: AS 47.05.010, AS 47.07.030, AS 47.07.040