4/1/09 N.Y. St. Reg. HLT-50-08-00011-A
PURSUANT TO THE PROVISIONS OF THE State Administrative Procedure Act, NOTICE is hereby given of the following action:
Action taken:
Amendment of section 505.11 of Title 18 NYCRR.
Statutory authority:
Social Services Law, section 365-a
Subject:
Physical Therapist Assistants and Occupational Therapy Assistants.
Purpose:
To allow physical therapist assistants and occupational therapy assistants to provide services to Medicaid recipients.
Text or summary was published
in the December 10, 2008 issue of the Register, I.D. No. HLT-50-08-00011-P.
Final rule as compared with last published rule:
No changes.
Text of rule and any required statements and analyses may be obtained from:
Katherine Ceroalo, DOH, Bureau of House Counsel, Regulatory Affairs Unit, Room 2438, ESP, Tower Building, Albany, NY 12237, (518) 473-7488, email:
regsqna@health.state.ny.usAssessment of Public Comment
The Department of Health received one comment on the proposed regulation. The New York Physical Therapy Association sent a letter in support of the proposed amendments.