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(e) Exceptions to subsections (b)(7) and (d) may be made if more than seventy-two hours have passed since informed consent was given and where there is: (1) Premature delivery, when informed consent was given at least thirty days before expected date of delivery; or (2) Emergency abdominal surgery.

(g) An operation for an ectopic pregnancy which results in sterilization due to removal of a woman's single remaining fallopian tube shall not be considered either a primary sterilization or an abortion and shall be a medically indicated procedure covered under the program.

(h) A hysterectomy shall not be considered a sterilization procedure. The provisions of section 17-1737-47 shall apply. [Eff 08/01/94 ] (Auth: HRS §346-14) (Imp: 42 C.F.R. §§441.250 - 441.258)

§17-1737-49 Respiratory care services. (a) Respiratory care services are services provided on a part time basis in the home of the individual by a respiratory therapist or other health care professional trained in respiratory therapy as defined in section 17-1737-2.

(b) Respiratory care services may be provided for medicaid eligible individuals who meet the following criteria: (1) Medically dependent on a ventilator support for at least thirty consecutive days as an inpatient in an acute or long term care facility; (2) Dependent on ventilator support for at least six hours per day; (3) If respiratory care services were not available, would require inpatient care in a hospital, or long-term care institution;