TITLE 89: SOCIAL SERVICES
CHAPTER I: DEPARTMENT OF HEALTHCARE AND FAMILY SERVICES
SUBCHAPTER d: MEDICAL PROGRAMS
PART 140 MEDICAL PAYMENT
SECTION 140.470 ELIGIBLE HOME HEALTH CARE, NURSING AND PUBLIC HEALTH PROVIDERS


 

Section 140.470  Eligible Home Health Care, Nursing and Public Health Providers

 

Effective July 1, 2012:

 

a)         The following classes of providers may enroll with the Department as home health care providers:

 

1)         A Medicare-certified home health agency licensed by the Department of Public Health;

 

2)         A home nursing agency licensed by the Department of Public Health;

 

3)         A self-employed nurse licensed by the Department of Financial and Professional Regulation as a registered nurse as defined by the Nurse Practice Act [225 ILCS 65], when there is no home health agency in the area available to provide needed services; or

 

4)         A health department certified by the Department of Public Health.

 

b)         Home health care providers must implement an auditable electronic service verification.

 

(Source:  Amended at 37 Ill. Reg. 10282, effective June 27, 2013)