(1) Specialized nonemergency transportation means transportation service by a provider with a class B public service commission license allowing the provider to transport physically disabled individuals.
- (a) A motor carrier operated by the Indian Health Service or by a federally recognized Indian Tribe which meets all applicable standards for a class B public service commission license need not obtain such a license to be enrolled as a Medicaid provider under (1).
- (2) "Wheelchair bound" means individuals cannot mobilize without a wheelchair and are not able to get into or out of the wheelchair without assistance.
- (3) "Prior authorization" means the department or its designee's review and approval of the medical necessity and coverage of a service prior to delivery of the service.
Authorizing statute(s): 53-6-113, MCA
Implementing statute(s): 53-6-101, 53-6-141, MCA
History: NEW, 1980 MAR p. 1190, Eff. 4/11/80; AMD, 1989 MAR p. 2254, Eff. 12/22/89; TRANS, from SRS, 2000 MAR p. 481; AMD, 2003 MAR p. 1200, Eff. 6/13/03; AMD, 2012 MAR p. 2278, Eff. 11/9/12.