Statute · California Welfare and Institutions Code
Cal. Welf. & Inst. Code § 14132.41 — The Medi-Cal Benefits Program
Cal. Welf. & Inst. Code § 14132.41
- Type
- Statute
- Source
- California Welfare and Institutions Code
- Jurisdiction
- California
- Date
- 2007-01-01
- Current through
- Nov 2, 2026 (California Legislative Counsel)
(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…
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Cal. Welf. & Inst. Code § 14132.41 — The Medi-Cal Benefits Program is in force in the current edition of the Code, and nothing recorded condemns it.
(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.