Iowa § 249A.15 - 249A.15 Licensed psychologists eligible for payment — provisional licensees.

§ 249A.15. 249A.15 Licensed psychologists eligible for payment — provisional licensees.

1. The department shall adopt rules pursuant to chapter 17A entitling psychologists who are licensed pursuant to chapter 154B and psychologists who are licensed in the state where the services are provided and have a doctorate degree in psychology, have had at least two years of clinical experience in a recognized health setting, or have met the standards of a national register of health service providers in psychology, to payment for services provided to recipients of medical assistance, subject to limitations and exclusions the department finds necessary on the basis of federal laws and regulations and of funds available for the medical assistance program. The rules shall also provide that an individual, who holds a provisional license to practice psychology pursuant to section 154B.6, is entitled to payment under this section for services provided to recipients of medical assistance, when such services are provided under the supervision of a supervisor who meets the qualifications determined by the board of behavioral health professionals by rule, and claims for payment for such services are submitted by the supervisor. 2. Entitlement to payment under this section is applicable to services provided to recipients of medical assistance under both the fee-for-service and managed care payment and delivery systems. Neither the fee-for-service nor the managed care payment and delivery system shall impose a practice or supervision restriction which is inconsistent with or more restrictive than the authority already granted by law, including the authority to provide supervision in person or remotely through electronic means as specified by rule of the board of behavioral health professionals. [81 Acts, ch 7, §16] 2015 Acts, ch 137, §107, 162, 163; 2018 Acts, ch 1165, §135, 139; 2024 Acts, ch 1170, §507 Thu Dec 11 19:13:45 2025 Iowa Code 2026, Section 249A.15 (27, 0)