COMMUNITY HEALTH CLINIC SERVICES

Subpart 1. Definition. "Community health clinic service" means a health service provided by or under the supervision of a physician in a clinic that meets the criteria listed in items A to D. The clinic: A. has nonprofit status as specified in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 317A; and B. has tax exempt status as provided in Internal Revenue Code, section 501(c)(3) as amended through October 4, 1976, or is established as a hospital authority under Minnesota Statutes, section 144.581 , or is operated under the control of the commissioner under Minnesota Statutes, section 246.01 ; and C. is established to provide health services to low income population groups; and D. has written clinic policies as provided in subpart 4. Subp. 2. Eligible health services. The services listed in items A to F are eligible for payment as a community health clinic service: A. physician services under part 9505.0345 ; B. preventive health services under part 9505.0355 ; C. family planning services under part 9505.0280 ; D. early periodic screening, diagnosis, and treatment services under Minnesota Statutes, section 256B.0625 , subdivision 58; E. dental services under part 9505.0270 ; and F. prenatal care services under part 9505.0353 . Subp. 3. Eligible vendors of community health clinic services. Under the supervision of a physician, a health service provided by a physician assistant or nurse practitioner who contracts with, is a volunteer, or an employee of a community health clinic, is a covered service. Subp. 4. Written patient care policies. To be eligible to participate as a community health clinic, as in subpart 1, a provider must establish, in writing: A. a description of health services provided by the community health clinic; B. policies concerning the medical management of health problems including health conditions which require referral to physicians and provision of emergency health services; and C. policies concerning the maintenance and review of health records by the physician.