Library: Policy

317:30-5-1150. General

Issued 6-25-07

     Public Health Clinic services consist of primary and preventive health care, related diagnostic services, and/or dental services.  County health departments (CHDs) and City-County Health Departments (CCHDs) may participate as providers in the SoonerCare program as Public Health Clinics. The Statutory basis for their participation is pursuant to 42 CFR 431.615 (Relations with State Health and Vocational Rehabilitation Agencies and Title V Grantees), thereby implementing Sec. 1902(a)(11) and (22)(C) of the Social Security Act.  The CHD Clinics are administered by the Oklahoma State Department of Health (OSDH) for the purpose of providing public health services.