Section 7 AAC 110.280 - Nutrition services for pregnant women(a) The department will pay for outpatient nutrition services provided to a recipient who is (2) consistent with the criteria in (b) of this section, determined to be at high risk nutritionally by (A) a physician, an advanced practice registered nurse, or a physician assistant who may order those services within the scope of the practitioner's license or certification; or(B) a licensed dietitian or nutritionist employed by a hospital or the state's Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) under 42 U.S.C. 1786.(b) A pregnant recipient is at high risk nutritionally if the recipient (1) has a chronic or metabolic disease;(2) has a disease or condition that requires a prescribed therapeutic diet;(3) was underweight before conception;(4) has inadequate or excessive weight gain during pregnancy;(5) has a history of substance abuse;(6) has a history of low birth-weight infants;(7) has multiple fetuses;(9) has intrauterine growth retardation; or(10) is less than 16 years of age.(c) The department will pay for the following nutrition services provided to a pregnant woman who meets the requirements of (a) and (b) of this section: (1) one initial assessment, not to exceed one hour, in a calendar year;(2) up to 12 hours of services in a calendar year for counseling and follow-up care after the initial assessment;(3) more than 12 hours of service in a calendar year if those hours are (A) medically justified and prescribed by a physician, an advanced practice registered nurse, or a physician assistant who may order those services within the scope of the practitioner's license; and(B) given prior authorization by the department.Eff. 2/1/2010, Register 193; am 5/1/2016, Register 218, July 2016; am 4/24/2020, Register 234, April 2020Authority:AS 47.05.010
AS 47.07.030
AS 47.07.040