00                       CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 169(HSS)                                                                   
01 "An Act relating to the definition of 'direct supervision' for purposes of medical                                      
02 assistance coverage of behavioral health clinic services."                                                              
03 BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF ALASKA:                                                                
04    * Section 1. AS 47.07.030 is amended by adding a new subsection to read:                                           
05 (h)  For purposes of medical assistance coverage, the department may require                                            
06 behavioral health clinic services to be provided by or under the direct supervision of                                  
07 either a physician licensed under AS 08.64 or an advanced practice registered nurse                                     
08 licensed under AS 08.68 who is certified to provide psychiatric or mental health                                        
09 services. In this subsection, "direct supervision" means that a physician licensed under                                
10       AS 08.64 or an advanced practice registered nurse licensed under AS 08.68 who is                                  
11       certified to provide psychiatric or mental health services is available, either in person                         
12       or by a communication device, to                                                                                  
13                 (1)  provide clinical consultation or oversight to the supervisee;                                      
14                 (2)  approve behavioral health treatment plans;                                                         
01                 (3)  review each case to determine the need for continued care;                                         
02                 (4)  ensure that the services provided to recipients of behavioral health                               
03       clinic services are medically necessary and clinically appropriate; and                                           
04                 (5)  assume professional responsibility for the services provided.