Tex. Government Code § 548.0203
MEDICAID REIMBURSEMENT FOR TELEHEALTH SERVICES PROVIDED THROUGH SCHOOL DISTRICT OR CHARTER SCHOOL
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- Tex. Government Code § 548.0203, MEDICAID REIMBURSEMENT FOR TELEHEALTH SERVICES PROVIDED THROUGH SCHOOL DISTRICT OR CHARTER SCHOOL, Texas, version 1 as recorded 2026-07-09, yourstate.us, https://yourstate.us/provision/656853
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(a) In this section, "health professional" means an individual who is:
(1) licensed, registered, certified, or otherwise authorized by this state to practice as a social worker, occupational therapist, or speech-language pathologist;
(2) a licensed professional counselor;
(3) a licensed marriage and family therapist; or
(4) a school psychologist, as defined by Section 501.002, Occupations Code.
(b) The commission shall ensure that Medicaid reimbursement is provided to a school district or open-enrollment charter school for telehealth services provided through the school district or charter school by a health professional, even if the health professional is not the patient's primary care provider, if:
(1) the school district or charter school is an authorized Medicaid health care provider; and
(2) the parent or legal guardian of the patient provides consent before the service is provided.