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(Eff. 2/1/2010, Register 193; am 3/3/2023, Register 245) Statutory Authority: Authority: AS 47.05.010 AS 47.07.030 AS 47.07.040 Article 4. Speech-Language Pathology Services. Rule 7 AAC 115.400. Speech-language pathology enrollment requirements 7 AAC 115.410. Speech-language pathology services 7 AAC 115.420. Speech-language evaluation and treatment plan 7 AAC 115.400. Speech-language pathology enrollment requirements. (a) To be eligible for payment under 7 AAC 105 — 7 AAC 160 for providing speech-language pathology services, a provider must be

(1) a speech-language pathologist who

(A) is enrolled in accordance with 7 AAC 105.210;

(B) provides documentation of an active license to practice speech-language pathology in the jurisdiction in which the individual provides services; if services are provided in this state, the individual must hold an active license under AS 08.11; and

(C) if providing speech-language pathology services out of state, is enrolled in the Medicaid program in the jurisdiction in which the individual provides services; or

(2) an outpatient speech therapy program operated by a tribal health program. (b) The department will pay a speech-language pathologist for services provided in the state by a

(1) speech-language pathology assistant if the speech-language pathology assistant

(A) has an active registration to practice as a speech-language pathology assistant under AS 08.11.043; and

(B) has enrolled separately with the department as a rendering provider under 7 AAC 105.210; or

(2) speech-language pathologist described in AS 08.11.025(b)(3), if the speech-language