Description

The Department of Developmental Services has amended sections in California Code of Regulations, title 17, to add Behavior Management Technician (Paraprofessional) – Service Code 616. This regulatory action addresses the use of paraprofessionals in group practice provider behavioral intervention services and establishes a service code 616 with a rate, educational/experiential qualifications and professional supervision requirements for this newly designated service provider. This rulemaking is to implement part of AB 104 (Statut~s of 2011, Chapter 37).

Affected Regulatory Code Sections
Title 17. Public Health
Division 2. Health and Welfare Agency – Department of Developmental Services
Chapter 3. Community Services
Subchapter 2. Vendorization
Article 3. Vendor Numbers and Service Codes
Amend section 54342
Subchapter 7. Nonresidential Service Vendor Rate-Setting Provisions
Article 5. Rates of Reimbursement Based on the Schedule of Maximum Allowance or the Vendor’s Usual and Customary Rate
Amend section 57332

Status

History of Rulemaking Proceeding
Notice Filed with Office of Administrative Law: June 25, 2013
Notice File Number: Z-2013-0625-01
Publication Date and 45-Day Open Comment Period: July 5, 2013 – August 19, 2013
Final Documents Submitted with the Office of Administrative Law: September 16, 2013
Regulatory Action Number: 2013-0916-02C
Approved by the Office of Administrative Law: October 28, 2013
Filed with the Secretary of State: October 28, 2013
Effective Date: October 28, 2013

Emergency
Notice of Proposed Emergency Rulemaking: August 26, 2011
Emergency Regulations Submitted to OAL: September 9, 2011
Emergency Action Number: 2011-0909-02E
Effective Date of Emergency Regulations: September 19, 2011

Regular Rulemaking Documents:

Emergency Rulemaking Document(s):


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