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UNOFFICIAL 1737-54 Additionally, the provisions and limitations pertaining to the specific rehabilitation service such as physical therapy, speech therapy, etc. addressed in this chapter and chapter 17-1739 shall apply; (5) Referrals for therapeutic services shall be made by a physician. The physician is expected to employ clinical judgment, the history and physical, testing, etc. in determining the medical necessity of rehabilitative services; and (6) Evaluation of the patient's developmental or therapeutic status shall be measured and expressed in objective, unambiguous concise language. The results of tests as well as goals, and therapeutic results shall be recorded on appropriate forms and may be reviewed by the department.

(d) Medical vendor payments may be made for the following types of services whether provided on an inpatient or an outpatient basis: (1) Corrective surgery; (2) Physical therapy; (3) Speech therapy; (4) Occupational therapy; (5) Drugs, prosthetics, and durable medical equipment and supplies; and (6) Other related restorative services. [Eff 08/01/94; am 02/10/97 ] (Auth: HRS §346-14) (Imp: 42 C.F.R. §440.130)

§17-1737-44.1 Community mental health rehabilitative services. (a) Medical payments to eligible providers may be made for the following types of community mental health rehabilitative services: (1) Crisis management: This service provides mobile assessment for individuals in active state of crisis (twenty-four hours per day, seven days a week). Immediate response is required. Crisis management services include referral to licensed psychiatrist, licensed psychologist, or to an inpatient acute care hospital. The presenting crisis situation may necessitate that the services be provided in the consumer’s home or natural environment setting, such as the home, school, work environment, or other community setting as well as in a health care setting. These