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Elizabeth M. Whitehorn, Director

Provider Notice Issued 09/28/2018

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Date:  September 28, 2018         

 

To:     Local Education Agencies and School-Based Health Services

 

Re:     Chapter U-200, Handbook for Local Education Agencies

          Referral Required for Audiology Services Effective January 1, 2019

 

 

 

 

The Department is releasing this bulletin to notify Local Education Agencies (LEAs) of a change related to audiology services

 

Per 42 CFR 440.110, diagnostic, screening, preventive, or corrective services provided by or under the direction of an audiologist must be referred by a physician or other licensed practitioner of the healing arts within the scope of his or her practice under State law.

 

A referral will be required for audiology services effective with dates of service on and after January 1, 2019. The referral must be updated annually and maintained in the student’s health record.

 

The Handbook for Local Education Agencies has been updated and is available on the Department’s website

 

Instructions for updating the Handbook for Local Education Agencies : Topic U-210.1 Audiology Services

 

Remove pages HFS U-200 (14-15) and insert revised pages HFS U-200 (14-15)