SECTION 317:30-5-707. Eligible providers

(a)   In order for dental services provided at a mobile and/or portable dental treatment facility to be eligible for SoonerCare reimbursement, a dental group shall meet all applicable requirements set forth in the Oklahoma Board of Dentistry rules and the Oklahoma State Dental Act, including, but not limited to, all licensing and permitting requirements.

(1)   All dentists and dental hygienists working at a mobile and/or portable dental treatment facility shall be currently licensed in good standing with the Oklahoma Board of Dentistry. All dental assistants working at a mobile and/or portable dental treatment facility shall be currently permitted by the Oklahoma Board of Dentistry.

(2)   The license or permit (or a photocopy of the license or permit) of every individual provider shall be prominently displayed at the mobile and/or portable dental treatment facility, pursuant to 59 O.S. § 328.21.

(3)   For services provided in a mobile dental clinic, the permit to operate the mobile dental clinic shall be prominently displayed in the mobile dental clinic vehicle, pursuant to 59 O.S. § 328.40a.

(b)   In accordance with OAC 317:30-5-695.1, every dental group providing services at a mobile and/or portable dental treatment facility must be fully contracted with the OHCA as a dental group provider and must be fully contracted with OHCA as a mobile and/or portable dental treatment facility.

(c)   Every individual dentist practicing at a mobile and/or portable dental treatment facility must be fully contracted with the OHCA as a dentist.

(d)   Dental groups and individual providers providing dental services at a mobile and/or portable dental treatment facility shall comply with all state and federal Medicaid law, including, but not limited to, OHCA administrative rules, the Code of Federal Regulations, and the Oklahoma State Medicaid Plan.

[Source: Added at 37 Ok Reg 1616, eff 9-14-20]