Subject to the specifications, conditions, limitations, and requirements established by the Texas Department of Health (department) or its designee, a physical therapist must:
  (1) be licensed by the Texas State Board of Physical Therapy Examiners or other appropriate state licensing authority;
  (2) comply with all applicable federal and state laws and regulations governing the services provided;
  (3) be enrolled and participating in Medicare;
  (4) be enrolled in and approved for participation in the Texas Medical Assistance Program (TMAP);
  (5) sign a written provider agreement with the department or its designee;
  (6) comply with the terms of the provider agreement and all requirements of the TMAP, including regulations, rules, handbooks, standards, and guidelines published by the department or its designee; and
  (7) bill for services covered by the TMAP in the manner and format prescribed by the department or its designee.

Source Note: The provisions of this §354.1292 adopted to be effective February 19, 1990, 15 TexReg 658; transferred effective September 1, 1993, as published in the Texas Register September 7, 1993, 18 TexReg 5978; transferred effective September 1, 2001, as published in the Texas Register May 24, 2002, 27 TexReg 4561