California Welfare and Institutions Code

§ 14132.62

WIC § 14132.62 Effective Jan 1, 1999Div. 9 · Part 3 · Ch. 7 · Art. 4

Statute text

(a)Reconstructive surgery shall be covered under this chapter, as defined in subdivision (c), when necessary to achieve the purposes specified in paragraphs (1) or (2) of subdivision (c). Nothing in this section shall be construed to require coverage for cosmetic surgery, as defined in subdivision (d).

(b)No individual, other than a licensed physician competent to evaluate the specific clinical issues involved in the care requested, may deny initial requests for authorization of coverage for treatment pursuant to this section. For a treatment authorization request submitted by a podiatrist or an oral and maxillofacial surgeon, the request may be reviewed by a similarly licensed individual competent to evaluate the specific clinical issues involved in the care requested.

(c)“Reconstructive surgery” means surgery performed on abnormal structures of the body caused by congenital defects, developmental abnormalities, trauma, infection, tumors, or disease to do either of the following:

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Legislative history

Added by Stats. 1998, Ch. 788, Sec. 4. Effective January 1, 1999. Section operative July 1, 1999, by its own provisions.