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.
This rule is intended to implement Iowa Code chapter 249A as amended by 2008 Iowa Acts, Senate File 2425, section 123.