Section 548.0203 - [Effective 4/1/2025] Medicaid Reimbursement For Telehealth Services Provided Through School District Or Charter School(a) In this section, "health professional" means an individual who is: (1) licensed, registered, certified, or otherwise authorized by this state to practice as a social worker, occupational therapist, or speech-language pathologist;(2) a licensed professional counselor;(3) a licensed marriage and family therapist; or(4) a licensed specialist in school psychology.(b) The commission shall ensure that Medicaid reimbursement is provided to a school district or open-enrollment charter school for telehealth services provided through the school district or charter school by a health professional, even if the health professional is not the patient's primary care provider, if: (1) the school district or charter school is an authorized Medicaid health care provider; and(2) the parent or legal guardian of the patient provides consent before the service is provided. (Gov. Code, Sec. 531.02171.) Tex. Gov't. Code § 548.0203
Added by Acts 2023, Texas Acts of the 88th Leg.- Regular Session, ch. 769,Sec. 1.01, eff. 4/1/2025.