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Authority: AS 47.05.010 AS 47.07.030

AS 47.05.012 AS 47.07.040 Article 12. Private-Duty Nursing Services. Rule 7 AAC 110.520. Private-duty nursing agency enrollment requirements 7 AAC 110.525. Private-duty nursing services; covered and noncovered services 7 AAC 110.530. Private-duty nursing services; prior authorization 7 AAC 110.520. Private-duty nursing agency enrollment requirements. (a) To be eligible for payment under 7 AAC 105 — 7 AAC 160 for providing private-duty nursing services, a provider must

(1) be enrolled as a private-duty nursing agency in accordance with 7 AAC 105.210; and

(2) be enrolled as either a hospice service provider under 7 AAC 140.270, or a home health service provider under 7 AAC 125.300, who employs a registered nurse, a licensed practical nurse, or an advanced practice registered nurse. (b) The employee of a private-duty nursing agency who furnishes services directly to a recipient must

(1) be separately enrolled as

(A) a rendering provider of private-duty nursing services in accordance with 7 AAC 105.200(b) and 7 AAC 105.210, if the rendering provider is a licensed practical nurse or a registered nurse; or

(B) an advanced practice registered nurse in accordance with 7 AAC 105.200(a) and 7 AAC 105.210;

(2) have an active license to practice as a registered nurse, a licensed practical nurse, or an advanced practice registered nurse issued by the jurisdiction in which the nurse provides services; if services are provided in this state the nurse must hold an active license under AS 08.68; and

(3) if practicing out of state, be enrolled as a provider or rendering provider of private-duty nursing services in the jurisdiction in which services are provided. (Eff. 2/1/2010, Register 193; am 4/24/2020, Register 234)