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Current as of January 02, 2025 | Updated by Findlaw Staff
Certification under § 441.152 must be made by terms specified as follows:
(a) For an individual who is a beneficiary when admitted to a facility or program, certification must be made by an independent team that—
(1) Includes a physician;
(2) Has competence in diagnosis and treatment of mental illness, preferably in child psychiatry; and
(3) Has knowledge of the individual's situation.
(b) For an individual who applies for Medicaid while in the facility of program, the certification must be—
(1) Made by the team responsible for the plan of care as specified in § 441.156; and
(2) Cover any period before application for which claims are made.
(c) For emergency admissions, the certification must be made by the team responsible for the plan of care (§ 441.156) within 14 days after admission.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Code of Federal Regulations Title 42. Public Health § 42.441.153 Team certifying need for services - last updated January 02, 2025 | https://codes.findlaw.com/cfr/title-42-public-health/cfr-sect-42-441-153/
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