441—77.26 (249A) Behavioral health services. The following persons are eligible to participate in the Medicaid program as providers of behavioral health services.
	   77.26(1) Licensed marital and family therapists (LMFT). Any person licensed by the board of behavioral science as a marital and family therapist pursuant to 645—Chapter 31 is eligible to participate. A marital and family therapist in another state is eligible to participate when duly licensed to practice in that state.
	   77.26(2) Licensed independent social workers (LISW). Any person licensed by the board of social work as an independent social worker pursuant to 645—Chapter 280 is eligible to participate. An independent social worker in another state is eligible to participate when duly licensed to practice in that state.
	   77.26(3) Licensed master social workers (LMSW).
	      a.    	 A person licensed by the board of social work as a master social worker pursuant to 645—Chapter 280 is eligible to participate when the person:
	       (1)  	 Holds a master’s or doctoral degree as approved by the board of social work; and
	       (2)  	 Provides treatment under the supervision of an independent social worker licensed pursuant to 645—Chapter 280.
	      b.    	 A master social worker in another state is eligible to participate when the person:
	       (1)  	 Is duly licensed to practice in that state; and
	       (2)  	 Provides treatment under the supervision of an independent social worker duly licensed in that state.
	   77.26(4) Licensed mental health counselors (LMC). Any person licensed by the board of behavioral science as a mental health counselor pursuant to Iowa Code chapter 154D and 645—Chapter 31 is eligible to participate. A mental health counselor in another state is eligible to participate when duly licensed to practice in that state.
	   77.26(5) Certified alcohol and drug counselors. Any person certified by the nongovernmental Iowa board of substance abuse certification as an alcohol and drug counselor is eligible to participate.
This rule is intended to implement Iowa Code chapter 249A as amended by 2011 Iowa Acts, Senate File 233.
[ARC 9649B, IAB 8/10/11, effective 8/1/11]