1. (a) Respite care services shall be a covered service when provided by or in one of the following settings:

   1. (1) A medicaid-enrolled nursing facility, licensed in accordance with RSA 151:2 and He-P 813;
   2. (2) A medicaid-enrolled residential care facility licensed in accordance with RSA 151:2 and He-P 804 or He-P 805; or

   3. (3) In the participant’s own residence, by:

      1. a. Home health care providers licensed in accordance with RSA 151:2 and He-P 809;
      2. b. Home care service providers licensed in accordance with RSA 151:2 and He-P 822; or
      3. c. Other qualified agencies certified in accordance with RSA 161-I and He-P 601.

2. (b) Respite care services shall be:

   1. (1) Provided to the participant on a short-term basis, as described in (2) below, because of the temporary absence or need for relief of those persons normally providing that participant’s care; and
   2. (2) Limited to 30 24-hour days of care per state fiscal year.

Source. (See Revision Note at part heading for He-E 801) #9969, eff 8-8-11; ss by #12830, INTERIM, eff 8-7-19, EXPIRED: 2-3-20 New. #13340, eff 1-29-22 (formerly He-E 801.25)