SECTION 317:30-5-1081. Eligible providers and requirements

(a)   Eligible DSMT providers include any of the following professionals:

(1)   A registered dietician (RD) who is licensed and in good standing in the state in which s/he practices, and who is:

(A)   Certified as a CDE; and

(B)   Fully contracted with SoonerCare as a CDE provider.

(2)   A registered nurse (RN) who is licensed and in good standing in the state in which s/he practices, and who is:

(A)   Certified as a CDE; and

(B)   Fully contracted with SoonerCare as a CDE provider.

(3)   A pharmacist who is licensed and in good standing in the state in which s/he practices, and who is:

(A)   Certified as a CDE; and

(B)   Fully contracted with SoonerCare as a CDE provider.

(b)   In order to receive Medicaid reimbursement for DSMT services, professional service groups, outpatient hospitals, Indian Health Services, Tribal Programs and Urban Indian Clinics (I/T/Us), Rural Health Clinics (RHCs), and Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHCs) must have a DSMT program that meets the quality standards of one (1) of the following accreditation organizations:

(1)   The ADA; or

(2)   The AADE.

(c)   All DSMT programs must adhere to the national standards for diabetes self-management education.

(1)   Each member of the instructional team must:

(A)   Be a CDE; or

(B)   Have documentation of at least fifteen (15) hours of recent diabetes education or diabetes management experience.

(2)   At a minimum, every instructional team must consist of at least one (1) of the CDE professionals listed in subsection a, above.

(d)   All members of the instructional team must obtain the nationally recommended annual continuing education hours for diabetes management.

[Source: Added at 37 Ok Reg 521, eff 1-6-20 (emergency); Added at 37 Ok Reg 1543, eff 9-14-20]