SECTION 354.1302. Conditions for Participation

Subject to the specifications, conditions, limitations, and requirements established by the department or its designee, a certified registered nurse anesthetist must:

(1) be a registered nurse who is approved as an advanced nurse practitioner by the state in which he or she practices and is currently certified by either the Council on Certification of Nurse Anesthetists or the Council on Recertification of Nurse Anesthetists;

(2) comply with all applicable federal and state laws and regulations governing the services provided;

(3) be enrolled and participating in Medicare;

(4) be enrolled and approved for participation in the Texas Medical Assistance Program;

(5) sign a written provider agreement with the department or its designee;

(6) comply with the terms of the provider agreement and all requirements of the Texas Medical Assistance Program, including regulations, rules, handbooks, standards, and guidelines published by the department or its designee; and

(7) bill for services covered by the Texas Medical Assistance Program in the manner and format prescribed by the department or its designee.

Source Note: The provisions of this §354.1302 adopted to be effective September 1, 1991, 15 TexReg 7618; transferred effective September 1, 1993, as published in the Texas Register September 7, 1993, 18 TexReg 5978; transferred effective September 1, 2001, as published in the Texas Register May 24, 2002, 27 TexReg 4561