Library: Policy

317:30-5-205. Eligible Providers

Issued 11-1-07

Eligible providers are Licensed Clinical Social Workers (LCSWs) with a minimum of six hours of continuing education or technical assistance in the area of Maternal and Infant Health.  LCSWs must have a current contract on file with the Oklahoma Health Care Authority and be licensed in the state in which the service is being provided.  Services may also be provided through the Department of Health or other county health departments.  Services provided through the health departments must be provided by a LCSW.  In the event of a post-payment audit, LCSWs providing Maternal and Infant Health Clinical Social Work services must be able to demonstrate that they have completed at least six hours of continuing education or technical assistance for each calendar year of providing care to SoonerCare members.  The continuing education or technical assistance must be in the area of Maternal and Infant Health relevant to the provision of Social Work Services.