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Code of Federal Regulations (Last Updated: July 5, 2024) |
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Title 20 - Employees' Benefits |
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Chapter III - Social Security Administration |
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Part 404 - Federal Old-Age, Survivors and Disability Insurance (1950- ) |
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Subpart P - Determining Disability and Blindness |
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Medical Considerations |
§ 404.1538 - What we mean by approved institutions or facilities.
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§ 404.1538 What we mean by approved institutions or facilities.
Institutions or facilities that we may approve include -
(a) An institution or facility that furnishes medically recognized treatment for drug addiction or alcoholism in conformity with applicable Federal or State laws and regulations;
(b) An institution or facility used by or licensed by an appropriate State agency which is authorized to refer persons for treatment of drug addiction or alcoholism;
(c) State licensed or certified care providers;
(d) Programs accredited by the Commission on Accreditation for Rehabilitation Facilities (CARF) and/or the Joint Commission for the Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations (JCAHO) for the treatment of drug addiction or alcoholism;
(e) Medicare or Medicaid certified care providers; or
(f) Nationally recognized self-help drug addiction or alcoholism recovery programs (e.g., Alcoholics Anonymous or Narcotics Anonymous) when participation in these programs is specifically prescribed by a treatment professional at an institution or facility described in paragraphs (a) through (e) of this section as part of an individual's treatment plan.
[60 FR 8148, Feb. 10, 1995]