514C.33 Services provided by provisionally licensed psychologists.
1. Notwithstanding section 514C.6, a policy or contract providing for third-party payment or prepayment of health or medical expenses shall include a provision for the payment of necessary behavioral health services provided by a person who holds a provisional license to practice psychology pursuant to section 154B.6, and who practices under the supervision of a supervisor who meets the qualifications determined by the board of psychology by rule.
2. A policy or contract subject to this section shall not impose a practice or supervision restriction which is inconsistent with or more restrictive than the authority already granted by law, including the authority to provide supervision in person or remotely through electronic means as specified by rule of the board of psychology.
3. The requirements of this section apply to and supersede any conflicting requirements regarding services provided under a policy or contract which is delivered, issued for delivery, continued, or renewed in this state on or after June 1, 2018, and apply to and supersede any conflicting requirements regarding services contained in an existing policy or contract on the policy’s or contract’s anniversary or renewal date, whichever is later.
4. For the purposes of this section, third-party payment or prepayment includes an individual or group policy of accident or health insurance or individual or group hospital or health care service contract issued pursuant to chapter 509, 514, or 514A, an individual or group health maintenance organization contract issued and regulated under chapter 514B, or a preferred provider organization contract regulated pursuant to chapter 514F.
5. Nothing in this section shall be interpreted to require an individual or group health maintenance organization or a preferred provider organization or arrangement to provide payment or prepayment for services provided by a provisionally licensed psychologist providing behavioral health services under the supervision of a supervisor as specified in this section, unless the supervisor has entered into a contract or other agreement to provide behavioral health services with the individual or group health maintenance organization or the preferred provider organization or arrangement.
2018 Acts, ch 1165, §138, 139; 2019 Acts, ch 59, §236, 240
Structure Iowa Code
Chapter 514C - SPECIAL HEALTH AND ACCIDENT INSURANCE COVERAGES
Section 514C.1 - Supplemental coverage for adopted or newly born children.
Section 514C.2 - Skilled nursing care covered in hospitals.
Section 514C.3 - Dentist’s services under accident and sickness insurance policies.
Section 514C.3A - Disclosures relating to dental coverage reimbursement rates.
Section 514C.3B - Dental coverage — fee schedules.
Section 514C.4 - Mandated coverage for mammography.
Section 514C.5 - Prescription drug benefit restrictions.
Section 514C.6 - Uniformity of treatment — employee welfare benefit plans.
Section 514C.8 - Coordination of health care benefits with state medical assistance.
Section 514C.9 - Medical support — insurance requirements.
Section 514C.10 - Coverage for adopted child.
Section 514C.12 - Postdelivery benefits and care.
Section 514C.14 - Continuity of care — pregnancy.
Section 514C.15 - Treatment options.
Section 514C.16 - Emergency room services.
Section 514C.17 - Continuity of care — terminal illness.
Section 514C.18 - Diabetes coverage.
Section 514C.19 - Prescription contraceptive coverage.
Section 514C.20 - Mandated coverage for dental care — anesthesia and certain hospital charges.
Section 514C.21 - Coverage for immunizations — mercury.
Section 514C.22 - Biologically based mental illness coverage.
Section 514C.23 - Human papilloma virus vaccinations — coverage.
Section 514C.24 - Cancer treatment — coverage.
Section 514C.25 - Coverage for prosthetic devices.
Section 514C.26 - Approved cancer clinical trials coverage.
Section 514C.27 - Mental illness and substance abuse treatment coverage for veterans.
Section 514C.28 - Autism spectrum disorders coverage.
Section 514C.29 - Services provided by a doctor of chiropractic.
Section 514C.31 - Applied behavior analysis for treatment of autism spectrum disorder — coverage.
Section 514C.33 - Services provided by provisionally licensed psychologists.
Section 514C.34 - Health care services delivered by telehealth — coverage.
Section 514C.35 - Behavioral health services provided in a school — coverage.