Kentucky Administrative Regulations Title 911 - CABINET FOR HEALTH AND FAMILY SERVICES - OFFICE FOR CHILDREN WITH SPECIAL HEALTH CARE NEEDS
Here’s a comprehensive overview of Title 911 – Cabinet for Health and Family Services (CHFS), Office for Children with Special Health Care Needs (OCSHCN) under the Kentucky Administrative Regulations (KAR):
📘 Title 911 – Structure & Key Chapters
Title 911 spans regulations issued by the Office for Children with Special Health Care Needs, including two main active chapters: (apps.legislature.ky.gov)
Chapter 001 – Children with Special Health Care Needs Services (current as of March 13, 2025) (apps.legislature.ky.gov)
This is the primary chapter, containing several pivotal regulations:
911 KAR 1:010 – Application to clinical programs
911 KAR 1:020 – Billing & fees (law.cornell.edu)
911 KAR 1:060 – Medical staff
911 KAR 1:085 – Early Hearing Detection & Intervention Program (apps.legislature.ky.gov)
911 KAR 1:090 – Appeals process
Chapter 002 – Kentucky Early Intervention System (inactive since December 15, 2021) (apps.legislature.ky.gov)
🔍 Highlights from Key Regulations
911 KAR 1:020 – Billing & Fees
Defines minimum monthly payments based on a sliding scale from 0% to 100%, ranging from $20 to $200, depending on “pay category” (regulations.justia.com).
Establishes monthly statements, clinic participation fees ($5–15), and outlines payment methods (mail, in-person, phone) (regulations.justia.com).
Details payment procedures for services rendered through contracted providers, along with provider network and referral logistics .
911 KAR 1:085 – Early Hearing Detection & Intervention
Defines standards for infant audiological assessment centers, including “Level 1” and higher care levels.
Specifies required qualifications for audiologists, types of equipment/tests (e.g., ABR, OAE), application and approval processes, and biennial renewal (apps.legislature.ky.gov).
Lays out reporting requirements, including submission timelines for hearing tests via the KY‑CHILD system (apps.legislature.ky.gov).
Establishes an appeals process under 911 KAR 1:090, and authorized screening methods—automated auditory brainstem response (AABR) or otoacoustic emissions (OAE) (apps.legislature.ky.gov).
✅ Summary Table
| Chapter | Regulation | Focus Area |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1:010 | Clinic program applications |
| 1 | 1:020 | Billing, payments, and fee policies |
| 1 | 1:060 | Requirements for medical staff |
| 1 | 1:085 | Infant hearing detection program standards |
| 1 | 1:090 | Appeals process |
| 2 | — | Early Intervention System (inactive) |
📌 Other Resources
The full text of Title 911 is available on the Kentucky Legislature’s site (regulations.justia.com, law.cornell.edu, apps.legislature.ky.gov).
Cornell’s Legal Information Institute provides a browsable version and quarterly updates .
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