Minn. Stat. §256B.0949

A person may receive EIDBI services in the following settings:

For information about each setting, refer to the sections below.

Some EIDBI services also may be provided via telehealth. For more information, refer to EIDBI – Telehealth services.

A center is a setting where a person receives EIDBI services. A center:

A clinic is a setting where a person receives diagnostic, outpatient and/or EIDBI services. A clinic:

Examples of community environments include parks, shopping centers, schools, museums, etc.

A person may receive EIDBI services in a community environment to:

When billing for an EIDBI service provided in a community environment, the provider must:

A home is the primary residence of a person who receives EIDBI services.

An office is a setting where a provider performs administrative tasks and/or a person receives diagnostic services. An office:

A customized environment is a setting designed to safely deliver intervention services for severe, destructive behaviors that pose an imminent risk to the person or others. Examples of a customized environment include a room with:

A customized environment is required when billing for a higher intensity intervention session, regardless of the location where the person receives services. For information about higher intensity intervention sessions, refer to EIDBI – Intervention.

In a customized environment for higher intensity intervention, a qualified supervising professional (QSP) or level I provider must be immediately available for support, which could include telehealth availability when clinically appropriate. The QSP or level I provider cannot be assigned to deliver any direct services to people or caregivers that would prevent them from being available.

In all customized environments, providers must make sure the person is free from all prohibitions, punishment, restraint, etc., as defined in the Positive Supports Rule.

In the person’s ITP, the QSP must document the settings where the person will receive EIDBI services.

If the person will receive EIDBI services in a community environment, the QSP also must describe the environment and justify its use in the ITP, either in the goals and objectives section or other narrative section.