00                      CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 169(RLS)                                                                   
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 a                                
07 physician licensed under AS 08.64. In this subsection, "direct supervision" means that                                  
08 a physician licensed under AS 08.64 is available, either in person or by a                                              
09       communication device, to                                                                                          
10                 (1)  provide clinical consultation or oversight to the supervisee;                                      
11                 (2)  approve behavioral health treatment plans;                                                         
12                 (3)  review each case to determine the need for continued care;                                         
13                 (4)  ensure that the services provided to recipients of behavioral health                               
14       clinic services are medically necessary and clinically appropriate; and                                           

01                 (5)  assume professional responsibility for the services provided.