# Civilian Health and Medical Program of the Uniformed Services (CHAMPUS); Program for Persons with Disabilities; Basic Program
> **US Department of Defense** · Final rule. · Published 1997-06-30 · Effective 1997-10-28 · 62 FR 35086
## Document
- **Document number:** 97-17001
- **Category:** personnel
- **Sub-agency:** US Department of Defense
- **Federal Register citation:** 62 FR 35086
- **CFR reference:** 32 CFR 199
- **Publication date:** 1997-06-30
- **Effective date:** 1997-10-28
- **DOD docket:** DoD 6010.8-R
## Abstract

This final rule simplifies the administration of benefits under the CHAMPUS Program for the Handicapped (PFTH) and changes the name of this benefit to Program for Persons with Disabilities (PFPWD); adds occupational therapists in independent practice to the list of authorized individual professional providers; provides criteria for cost-sharing certain procedures when data is transferred electronically from the patient's home to a medical practitioner; defines and limits plans recognized as supplemental insurance under CHAMPUS; and adopts the Federal Claims Collection Act and the Federal Claims Collection Standards by reference.

## Source
- [Federal Register document](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/1997/06/30/97-17001/civilian-health-and-medical-program-of-the-uniformed-services-champus-program-for-persons-with)
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