Regulation .33 Covered Services — Dietitian and Nutritionist Services.
Regulation .33 Covered Services — Dietitian and Nutritionist Services.LinkCopy Citation
A.
Definition. “Unit of service” means an hour of service rendered one-on-one by a qualified provider for a participant in the participant's home or the provider's office.
B.
Dietitian and nutritionist services shall include:
(1)
The provision of a nutrition care plan as part of the ICS Program multidisciplinary team process;
(2)
Nutrition care planning, nutrition assessment, and dietetic instruction; and
(3)
Services within the scope of practice of the nutritionist's or dietitian's license, as defined by:
(a)
Health Occupations Article, Title 5, Annotated Code of Maryland; and
(b)
Regulations under COMAR 10.56 for the Board of Dietetic Practice.
C.
Dietitian and nutritionist services may not include services rendered on a group basis or in a classroom setting.
D.
The services shall be:
(1)
Covered if the participant's medical condition requires the judgment, knowledge, and skills of a licensed nutritionist or licensed dietitian;
(2)
Targeted to the individualized needs of the participant, rather than being of general interest;
(3)
Sensitive to the educational background, culture, religion, eating habits, preferences, and general environment of the participant; and
(4)
Specified in the participant's plan of service as necessary to:
(a)
Ensure the participant's health and safety; and
(b)
Prevent the participant's institutionalization or hospitalization.