§140.457. Therapy Services

Effective July 1, 2012, physical, occupational and speech/language services are provided for clients because of illness, disability or infirmity and in accordance with a plan established by a physician and reviewed by the physician every 90 days and, through September 30, 2014, with a maximum of 20 visits allowed per discipline per State fiscal year for adults age 21 and over.  Payment may be made for prior approved therapy services provided by:

 

a)         A physical, speech or occupational therapist who is qualified as follows:

 

1)         A physical therapist must be licensed by the Department of Financial and Professional Regulation.

 

2          A speech/language therapist must be licensed by the Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation.

 

3)         An occupational therapist must be licensed by the Department of Financial and Professional Regulation.

 

b)         A community health agency.

 

(Source:  Amended at 38 Ill. Reg. 23623, effective December 2, 2014)