The Frederick County Health Department is pleased to announce a

Reimbursement Opportunity for STI services

Minimum Requirements to Contract with Frederick County Health Department to Provide STI Services are below:

• Demographic requirements
  • Must provide confidential STI services to both females and males 
  • Must provide these services to individuals age 18 years and younger
• Clinic Requirements
  
  • Must provide treatment for Syphilis 
  • Must also provide confidential reproductive health services 
  • Permit FCHD staff to conduct on-site quality assurance visits, chart reviews, review of Providers clinic policy and procedure manual, and other data related to this contract, at a minimum, quarterly but more often as determined by FCHD staff
  • Comply with reporting all STI reportable cases to FCHD no later than one business day after the abnormal laboratory result is received
  • Appointments for symptomatic clients must be available within three business days and  screening appointments within seven business days
  • Clinic must have hours of operation to include evenings and Saturdays
  • Clinic must be accessible by public transportation
  • Clinic must be within 1 mile of Frederick City limits
  • Offer services to Limited English Proficiency individuals including those who are hearing or visually impaired
  • A reproductive health education curriculum must be submitted and meet minimum requirements
  • Must accept the Medicaid rate for reimbursement of services
• Provider Requirements
  
  • A Medical Director must be identified who has established policies and procedures
  • Provider must be licensed to practice in the State of Maryland

Please click here to read the entire scope of services document.