Section 368-D. Reimbursement to public school districts and state operated/state supported schools which operate pursuant to article eighty-five, eighty-seven or eighty-eight of the education law

1.  The department of health shall review claims for expenditures made
  by  or  on  behalf  of  local  public  school   districts,   and   state
  operated/state  supported  schools  which  operate  pursuant  to article
  eighty-five, eighty-seven or eighty-eight  of  the  education  law,  for
  medical care, services and supplies which are furnished to children with
  handicapping   conditions   or   such   children   suspected  of  having
  handicapping conditions, as such children are defined in  the  education
  law.  If  approved  by  the  department,  payment for such medical care,
  services and supplies which would otherwise  qualify  for  reimbursement
  under  this  title and which are furnished in accordance with this title
  and the regulations of the department to such children, shall be made in
  accordance  with  the  department's  approved  medical  assistance   fee
  schedules  by  payment  to  such local public school district, and state
  operated/state supported  schools  which  operate  pursuant  to  article
  eighty-five,  eighty-seven  or  eighty-eight of the education law, which
  furnished the care, services or supplies either directly or by contract.
    2. Claims for payment under this section shall be made  in  such  form
  and  manner,  at  such times, and for such periods as the department may
  require.
    3. The provisions of this section shall be  of  no  force  and  effect
  unless  all  necessary  approvals  under federal law and regulation have
  been obtained to receive federal financial participation in the costs of
  health care services provided pursuant to this section.