59B-17.001. Diabetes Outpatient Self-Management Training and Educational Services Standards

All health insurance policies, group health insurance policies and health maintenance contracts subject to the requirements of Sections 627.6408, 627.65745 and 641.31, F.S., shall provide, if the patient’s treating provider or a provider who specializes in the treatment of diabetes certifies that such services are necessary:

Diabetes outpatient self-management training and education services based on the current standards endorsed by the American Diabetes Association as outlined in the “National Standards for Diabetes Self-Management Education and Support” published in Diabetes Care, September 20, 2012, which is incorporated by reference. Copies of these standards are available from the Agency for Health Care Administration, Bureau of Managed Health Care, 2727 Mahan Drive, Mail Stop #26, Tallahassee, FL 32308, or the American Diabetes Association at 1701 North Beauregard Street, Alexandria, VA 22311.

Rulemaking Authority 627.6408(3), 627.65745(3), 641.31(26) FS. Law Implemented 627.6408, 627.65745, 641.31 FS. History‒New 6-25-13.