Ch. 31, § 2. Purpose and Applicability

(a) This Chapter has been adopted to govern Medicaid reimbursement of specialty services, except as otherwise specified in the rules of the Department, and shall apply to all clients and providers for all specialty services provided on or after this Chapter's effective date. (b) The Department may issue manuals and bulletins to interpret the provisions of this Chapter. Such manuals and bulletins shall be consistent with and reflect the policies contained in this Chapter. The provisions contained in manuals and bulletins shall be subordinate to the provisions of this Chapter.