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317:35-16-5. Certification for State Plan Personal Care

[Issued 03-28-23]

(a) State Plan Personal Care (SPPC) certification period. The first month of the SPPC certification period is the first month the member is determined financially and medically eligible for SPPC. When eligibility or ineligibility for SPPC is established, OHCA updates the computer-generated notice and the appropriate notice is mailed to the member.

(b) Financial certification period. The financial certification period for SPPC services is twelve (12) months. Eligibility redetermination is completed according to the categorical relationship.

(c) Medical certification period. A medical certification period of not more than thirty-six (36) months is assigned for a member who is approved for SPPC. The certification period for SPPC services is based on the Uniform Comprehensive Assessment Tool evaluation and clinical judgment of the OHCA nurse.

Disclaimer. The OHCA rules found on this Web site are unofficial. The official rules are published by the Oklahoma Secretary of State Office of Administrative Rules as Title 317 of the Oklahoma Administrative Code. To order an official copy of these rules, contact the Office of Administrative Rules at (405) 521-4911.