SECTION 340:75-16-45. Outpatient behavioral health services

(a)   The child in Oklahoma Department of Human Services (DHS) custody is eligible to receive a behavioral health assessment once per local community mental health center services provider or other outpatient Medicaid approved provider, without prior authorization. The behavioral health service plan development may also be provided without prior authorization.

(b)   Prior authorization from the Oklahoma Health Care Authority is required for the child in DHS custody to receive outpatient behavioral health rehabilitative services beyond the initial assessment and service plan development.

(1)   The child's assigned child welfare specialist refers the child for services to the local community mental health center or Medicaid approved provider in the county where the child resides.

(2)   The mental health professional develops an assessment and service plan to indicate strengths, needs, and potential services.

[Source: Added at 19 Ok Reg 2208, eff 6-27-02; Amended at 22 Ok Reg 875, eff 5-12-05; Amended at 24 Ok Reg 1044, eff 6-1-07; Amended at 33 Ok Reg 1635, eff 9-15-16]