1. (a) The hourly rate of reimbursement for pediatric day health care EPSDT services shall be $29.41.

2. (b) Payment for pediatric day health care services shall be limited to:

   1. (1) Labor costs for nursing services and developmental programs authorized in Section 51340.1(e)(2)(B), and
   2. (2) Equipment, medications and supplies for emergency purposes.
3. (c) Not included in the payment rate for pediatric day health care services are those items listed in Sections 51242.1(k)(2)(A), (B) and (C), and any equipment or supplies specified in, or otherwise necessary to implement, the child's plan of treatment.

Note: Authority cited: Sections 10725 and 14124.5, Welfare and Institutions Code. Reference: Section 14132.10, Welfare and Institutions Code; and Statutes of 2000, Chapter 52, Items 4260-101-0001 and 4260-101-0890.

History

1. New section filed 11-10-99 as an emergency; operative 11-10-99 (Register 99, No. 46). A Certificate of Compliance must be transmitted to OAL by 3-9-2000 or emergency language will be repealed by operation of law on the following day.

2. Certificate of Compliance as to 11-10-99 order transmitted to OAL 3-8-2000 and filed 4-19-2000 (Register 2000, No. 16).

3. Amendment of subsection (a) and amendment of Note filed 1-27-2003 as an emergency; operative 8-1-2001 pursuant to Statutes of 2002, Chapter 16, Items 4260-101-0001 and 4260-101-0890 (Register 2003, No. 5). A Certificate of Compliance must be transmitted to OAL by 5-27-2003 or emergency language will be repealed by operation of law on the following day.

4. Amendment of subsection (a) and amendment of Note refiled 5-22-2003 as an emergency; operative 5-22-2003 (Register 2003, No. 21). A Certificate of Compliance must be transmitted to OAL by 9-19-2003 or emergency language will be repealed by operation of law on the following day.

5. Certificate of Compliance as to 5-22-2003 order transmitted to OAL 9-18-2003 and filed 10-16-2003 (Register 2003, No. 42).