471 NAC 27-005. AUTHORIZATION PROCEDURES

005. AUTHORIZATION PROCEDURES. Authorization for non-emergency medical transportation (NEMT) services must be requested for a scheduled trip at least three business days in advance, with the exception of an unscheduled trip for urgent medical care as defined in this Chapter. The authorization will be requested through the non-emergency medical transportation (NEMT) brokerage contracted by the Heritage Health managed care organization or if fee-for-service (FFS), through the Customer Service Center according to the most appropriate mode of transportation for the service provided to the client. 005.01 MINOR CHILDREN. A minor child under age 13 may not be transported by a non-emergency medical transportation (NEMT) provider without supervision by a legally responsible individual or an adult designated by a legally responsible individual. 005.02 ADDITIONAL PASSENGERS. The transportation for one legally responsible individual, or an adult designated by a legally responsible individual, may be authorized to accompany a minor child under age 19 as an additional passenger. Transportation for a child under age 13, as an additional passenger, may be authorized to accompany their legally responsible individual, or an adult designated by the legally responsible individual. This may be authorized when the legally responsible individual, or adult designated by the legally responsible individual, is the client or when they are authorized to accompany a minor client under age 19. The transportation for a personal assistance services or waiver provider may be authorized to accompany a client as an additional passenger. The transportation for one additional passenger may be authorized to accompany a disabled or aged client.