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16.1 Enrollment

To enroll in the Texas Medicaid program, a CRCP must be certified by the Department of State Health Services (DSHS) to practice under Texas Occupation Code, Chapter 604. For CRCPs, Medicare certification is not a prerequisite for Medicaid enrollment.

A provider cannot be enrolled if his license is due to expire within 30 days; a current license must be submitted.

CRCPs must enroll as individual providers and comply with all applicable federal, state, and local laws and regulations.

Important: All providers are required to read and comply with Section 1, Provider Enrollment and Responsibilities. In addition to required compliance with all requirements specific to the Texas Medicaid Program, it is a violation of Texas Medicaid Program rules when a provider fails to provide health-care services or items to Medicaid clients in accordance with accepted medical community standards and standards that govern occupations, as explained in Title 1 Texas Administrative Code (TAC) §371.1617(a)(6)(A). Accordingly, in addition to being subject to sanctions for failure to comply with the requirements that are specific to the Texas Medicaid Program, providers can also be subject to Texas Medicaid Program sanctions for failure, at all times, to deliver health-care items and services to Medicaid clients in full accordance with all applicable licensure and certification requirements including, without limitation, those related to documentation and record maintenance.

Refer to: "Provider Enrollment" for more information about enrollment procedures.