Diabetes Outpatient Self-Management Training and Educational Services Standards

 

AGENCY FOR HEALTH CARE ADMINISTRATION
Cost Management and Control

RULE NO.:RULE TITLE:
59B-17.001Diabetes Outpatient Self-Management Training and Educational Services Standards

NOTICE OF CHANGE

Notice is hereby given that the following changes have been made to the proposed rule in accordance with subparagraph 120.54(3)(d)1., F.S., published in Vol. 39, No. 25, February 6, 2013 issue of the Florida Administrative Register.

The following changes have been made to the proposed rule.

59B-17 DIABETES OUTPATIENT SELF-MANAGEMENT TRAINING AND
EDUCATIONAL SERVICES STANDARDS

 

59B-17.001 Requirements.

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 physician or a provider physician 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, and subsequent annual updates, which is are 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__________.