DIVISION 9. PUBLIC SOCIAL SERVICES 10000-18999.81›PART 3. AID AND MEDICAL ASSISTANCE 11000-15771›CHAPTER 7. Basic Health Care 14000-14199.67›ARTICLE 4. The Medi-Cal Benefits Program 14131-14138
§ 14132.41
California Welfare and Institutions Code · 2020-11 edition · updated 2026-10-04 · California
(a) Services provided by a certified nurse practitioner shall be covered under this chapter to the extent authorized by federal law, and subject to utilization controls. The department shall permit a certified nurse practitioner to bill Medi-Cal independently for his or her services. If a certified nurse practitioner chooses to bill Medi-Cal independently for his or her services, the department shall make payment directly to the certified nurse practitioner.
(b) For purposes of this section, “certified” means nationally board certified in a recognized specialty.
(Amended by Stats. 2006, Ch. 719, Sec. 1. Effective January 1, 2007.)
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