Ins 3.36(14)(b)1.1. All service providers employing qualified paraprofessionals to verify the qualified paraprofessional’s credentials and to document that such employee or contractee has not been convicted of a felony or any crime involving maltreatment of a child in any jurisdiction and to periodically review and verify continuing compliance with this paragraph. Ins 3.36(14)(b)2.2. Certified outpatient mental health clinics employing or contracting for the services of qualified intensive-level professionals or qualified professionals to verify the credentials of a qualified intensive-level professional or qualified professional and to document that such employee or contractee has not been convicted of a felony or any crime involving maltreatment of a child in any jurisdiction and to periodically review and verify continuing compliance with this paragraph. Ins 3.36(14)(c)(c) A provider, therapist, or professional working under the supervision of a certified outpatient mental health clinic, who is approved by the department and who has a signed Medicaid provider agreement to provide services through the waiver program to individuals with autism spectrum disorders prior to November 1, 2009 shall be deemed to be a qualified intensive-level provider or qualified intensive-level professional through October 31, 2011. Beginning November 1, 2011 any provider, therapist or professional shall comply with the training and education requirements for a qualified supervising provider, qualified intensive-level provider, qualified provider, qualified intensive-level professional, qualified professional or qualified therapist. Ins 3.36(14)(d)(d) An insurer or self-insured health plans may elect to contract with certain providers, therapists and professionals who do not meet all of the requirements necessary to be considered qualified supervising providers, qualified intensive-level providers, qualified providers, qualified therapists, qualified intensive-level professionals or qualified professionals but who are approved by the department and who have a signed Medicaid provider agreement to provide services through the waiver program to individuals with autism spectrum disorders and who meet any criteria established by the insurer or self-insured health plan. The insurer or self-insured health plans shall have a verifiable and established process for rendering its determination for otherwise qualified supervising provider, qualified intensive-level provider, qualified provider, qualified intensive-level professional, qualified professional or qualified therapist. Ins 3.36 HistoryHistory: EmR1005: emerg. cr. eff. 3-8-10; CR 10-043: cr. Register September 2010 No. 657, eff. 10-1-10. Ins 3.37Ins 3.37 Transitional treatment arrangements. Ins 3.37(2)(a)(a) This section applies to group and blanket disability insurance policies issued or renewed on and after November 1, 1992, and prior to December 1, 2010, and group health benefit plans and self-insured governmental plans that elect and are eligible to be exempt pursuant to s. 632.89 (3c), (3f) or (5), Stats., that provide coverage for inpatient hospital services or outpatient services, as defined in s. 632.89 (1) (d) or (e), Stats. Group and blanket disability insurance policies and exempted group health benefit plans and self-insured governmental plans shall cover transitional treatment services and comply with subs. (2m), (3), (4), and (5). Ins 3.37(2)(b)(b) Policies issued on or after December 1, 2010, by a group health benefit plan and a self-insured governmental health plan that are not otherwise exempt under s. 632.89 (3c), (3f) or (5), Stats., shall comply with subs. (2m), (3m), (4m), and (5m). Ins 3.37(2m)(a)(a) “Individual health benefit plan” means an insurance product offered on an individual basis that meets the criteria established for a health benefit plan in s. 632.745 (11), Stats. Ins 3.37(2m)(c)(c) “Qualified actuary” means a member in good standing of the American Academy of Actuaries who meets any other requirements that the commissioner may by rule specify as defined in s. 623.06 (1) (h), Stats., and in accordance with s. 632.89 (3c) (b), Stats. Ins 3.37(2m)(e)(e) “Substance use disorder” has the same meaning as “alcoholism and other drug abuse problems” as the phrase appears throughout s. 632.89, Stats. Ins 3.37(2m)(g)(g) “Treatment limitations” means the limitations that insurers offering group or individual health benefit plans and self-insured governmental plans may impose on treatment of nervous and mental disorders and substance use disorders as described in s. 632.89 (3), Stats. Ins 3.37(3)(3) Covered services. An insurer offering a policy subject to this subsection shall provide at least the amount of coverage required under s. 632.89 (2) (dm) 2., 2007 Stats., subject to the exclusions or limitations, including deductibles and copayments, that are generally applicable to coverage required under s. 632.89 (2), 2007 Stats., for all of the following: Ins 3.37(3)(a)(a) Mental health services for adults in a day treatment program compliant with the services identified at s. DHS 61.75 (2) and offered by a provider certified by the department of health services under s. DHS 61.75. Ins 3.37(3)(b)(b) Mental health services for children and adolescents in a day treatment program compliant with the services identified at s. DHS 40.11 and offered by a provider certified by the department of health services under s. DHS 40.04. Ins 3.37(3)(c)(c) Services for persons with chronic mental illness provided through a community support program compliant with the services identified at s. DHS 63.11 and certified by the department of health services under s. DHS 63.03. Ins 3.37(3)(d)(d) Residential treatment programs compliant with the services identified at s. DHS 75.14 (1), for alcohol or drug dependent persons, or both, certified by the department of health services under s. DHS 75.14 (2) and under supervision as required in s. DHS 75.14 (5). Ins 3.37(3)(e)(e) Services for substance use disorders provided in a day treatment program compliant with the services identified at s. DHS 75.12 (1), certified by the department of health services under s. DHS 75.12 (2) and under supervision as required in s. DHS 75.12 (5). Ins 3.37(3)(f)(f) Intensive outpatient programs for narcotic treatment services for opiate addiction compliant with the services under s. DHS 75.15 (1) and (9), certified by the department of health services under s. DHS 75.15 (2) and under supervision as required in s. DHS 75.15 (4). Ins 3.37(3)(g)(g) Coordinated emergency mental health services for persons who are experiencing a mental health crisis or who are in a situation likely to turn into a mental health crisis if support is not provided. Services are provided by a program compliant with s. DHS 34.22, certified by the department of health services under s. DHS 34.03, and provided in accordance with subch. III of ch. DHS 34 for the period of time the person is experiencing a mental health crisis until the person is stabilized or referred to other providers for stabilization. Certified emergency mental health service plans shall provide timely notice to third-party payors to facilitate coordination of services for persons who are experiencing or are in a situation likely to turn into a mental health crisis. Ins 3.37(3m)(3m) Covered Services. An insurer offering a group health benefit plan or a self-insured governmental plan subject to this subsection shall provide at least the amount of coverage for services included in s. 632.89 (2) (dm), Stats., subject to the exclusions or limitations, including deductibles and copayments, that are generally applicable to coverage required under s. 632.89 (3), Stats., for all of the following: Ins 3.37(3m)(a)(a) Mental health services for adults in a day treatment program compliant with the services identified at s. DHS 61.75 (2) and offered by a provider certified by the department of health services under s. DHS 61.75. Ins 3.37(3m)(b)(b) Mental health services for children and adolescents in a day treatment program compliant with the services identified at s. DHS 40.11 and offered by a provider certified by the department of health services under s. DHS 40.04.