7110. SPEECH-LANGUAGE PATHOLOGY SERVICES

7110 SPEECH-LANGUAGE PATHOLOGY SERVICES In accordance with 42 C.F.R. § 440.110(c)(2), Medicaid reimbursable speech-language pathology (SLP) services shall be provided by qualified speech language pathologists. Each speech pathologist providing EI services shall also comply with the requirements set forth in the District of Columbia Health Occupations Revisions Act of 1985, effective March 25, 1986, as amended (D.C. Law 6-99; D.C. Official Code §§ 3-1201 et seq.), implementing rules, and any subsequent amendments thereto. Each provider of Medicaid reimbursable SLP services shall: Be a licensed SLP or be a licensed SLP assistant working under the direct supervision of a licensed speech pathologists; Be certified by the Lead Agency in accordance with 5-E DCMR § 1658; and Undergo an annual purified protein derivative (PPD) skin test to confirm that he or she is free from tuberculosis; and Medicaid reimbursable SLP services shall include the following: Comprehensive diagnosis and assessment of communicative or oropharyngeal disorders and delays in the development of communication skills; The provision of services for the habilitation, rehabilitation, or the prevention of communicative or oropharyngeal disorders and delays in the development of communication skills; Assessment of need for augmentative and alternative speech devices, methods, strategies, and the use of adaptive equipment; Family training, education, and support provided to assist the family of the child in understanding the special needs of the child as related to speech-language pathology services and enhancing the child’s development. SOURCE: Final Rulemaking published at 61 DCR 8122 (August 8, 2014). District of Columbia Municipal Regulations Public Welfare 29 DCMR § 7110