Section 1374.74 Of Article 5.6. Point-of-service Health Care Service Plan Contracts From California Health And Safety Code >> Division 2. >> Chapter 2.2. >> Article 5.6.
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. (a) The department, in consultation with the Department of
Insurance, shall convene an Autism Advisory Task Force by February
1, 2012, in collaboration with other agencies, departments,
advocates, autism experts, health plan and health insurer
representatives, and other entities and stakeholders that it deems
appropriate. The Autism Advisory Task Force shall develop
recommendations regarding behavioral health treatment that is
medically necessary for the treatment of individuals with autism or
pervasive developmental disorder. The Autism Advisory Task Force
shall address all of the following:
(1) Interventions that have been scientifically validated and have
demonstrated clinical efficacy.
(2) Interventions that have measurable treatment outcomes.
(3) Patient selection, monitoring, and duration of therapy.
(4) Qualifications, training, and supervision of providers.
(5) Adequate networks of providers.
(b) The Autism Advisory Task Force shall also develop
recommendations regarding the education, training, and experience
requirements that unlicensed individuals providing autism services
shall meet in order to secure a license from the state.
(c) The department shall submit a report of the Autism Advisory
Task Force to the Governor, the President pro Tempore of the Senate,
the Speaker of the Assembly, and the Senate and Assembly Committees
on Health by December 31, 2012, on which date the task force shall
cease to exist.