1. (a) Each participating provider shall:

   1. (1) Be under current services contract obligation:

      1. a. With the maternal and child health (MCH) section of the NH division of public health services;
      2. b. With the special medical services (SMS) section of the NH division of community based care services, as a Title V agency; or
      3. c. With the department’s division for children, youth, and families (DCYF);
   2. (2) Be a New Hampshire enrolled Title XIX provider; and

   3. (3) Deliver HVNH or child/family health care support services through the following health care providers:

      1. a. Advanced practice registered nurses (APRN) licensed to practice by the states in which they practice;
      2. b. Registered nurses (RN) licensed to practice by the states in which they practice;
      3. c. Licensed practical nurses (LPN) licensed to practice by the states in which they practice;
      4. d. Licensed dietitians who are licensed under RSA 326-H:12;
      5. e. Social workers with a baccalaureate or master’s degree in social services, psychology, education or public health; or

      6. f. Para-professionals who:

         1. 1. Have a high school diploma or general equivalency diploma;
         2. 2. Have 2 years’ experience working with families in a health care support capacity; and
         3. 3. Work in coordination with a licensed multidisciplinary team, including but not limited to APRNs, licensed clinical social workers (LCSW), licensed marriage and family therapists, and/or other licensed health care professionals.
2. (b) Participating providers under current services contract obligation with SMS in accordance with (a)(1)b. above shall bill only for nutrition-related services identified in He-W 549.05(b)(5)a.

Source. #7775, eff 10-8-02; ss by #9768, eff 10-8-10; ss by #10092, eff 3-1-12 (from He-W 549.03); amd by #11124, eff 6-22-16