LAC 50:XXXIII.4501. Local Education Agency Responsibilities

A. The LEA shall ensure that its licensed and unlicensed behavioral health practitioners are employed according to the requirements specified under IDEA. B. An LEA shall ensure that individual practitioners are in compliance with Medicaid qualifications, Department of Education Bulletin 746, and Louisiana Standards for State Certification of School Personnel prior to billing the Medicaid Program for any school based behavioral health services rendered by clinicians. C. All services shall be delivered in accordance with federal and state laws and regulations, the provisions of this Rule, the provider manual, and other notices or directives issued by the department. D. Providers of behavioral health services shall ensure that all services are authorized and any services that exceed established limitations beyond the initial authorization are approved for re-authorization prior to service delivery. E. Anyone providing behavioral health services must be operating within the scope of practice of their applicable license. The provider shall create and maintain documents to substantiate that all requirements are met. F. Providers shall maintain case records that include, at a minimum: 1. a copy of the treatment plan; 2. a copy of the IEP, IHP, etc.; 3. the name of the child or youth receiving services; 4. the dates of service; 5. the nature, content and units of services provided; 6. the progress made toward functional improvement; and 7. the goals of the treatment plan.