Section 551 - Research and Evaluation(a) Research services shall mean: (1) Basic research is directed toward the increase of knowledge to understand the particular subject under study. Its purpose is to expand existing knowledge about the nature, cause, prevention, and treatment of mental, emotional or behavioral disorders, including mental retardation and alcoholism, for the purpose of improving the ability of professional personnel to predict and control these disorders and to maximize human effectiveness.(2) Clinical Research is concerned with identification, implementation, development and evaluation of therapeutic techniques and agents. These are studies directed toward the effectiveness of the treatment program and the development of new methods of diagnosis, treatment and rehabilitation. The acquisition of normative and base rate data is an essential aspect of clinical research.(3) Program Research is concerned with identification, development, and evaluation of consultative, educational or community organizational techniques in mental health services.(4) Socio-cultural Research is concerned with investigating the relationship between mental, emotional or behavioral disorders, including mental retardation and alcoholism, and the cultural and personal impact of community disorganization, social change and socio-cultural deprivation. This includes the relationship between various social and cultural factors and post-hospital adjustment and demographic and epidemiological investigation.(b) Evaluation services shall mean: (1) Studies of the effectiveness and efficiency of specific programs in Local Mental Health Services in achieving the goals of the program and the process by which such efforts are organized. Such management analysis will include studies of the relative cost and effectiveness of services and the efficient use of manpower, facilities and equipment.(2) Studies of the effectiveness or state of progress of the local community in achieving overall mental health goals or the process by which such goals are defined or pursued.Cal. Code Regs. Tit. 9, § 551
1. Amendment filed 5-11-70; effective thirtieth day thereafter (Register 70, No. 20).
2. Renumbering of former Section 551 to Section 552, and renumbering of former Section 550 to Section 551 filed 10-1-85 as an emergency; effective upon filing (Register 85, No. 40). A Certificate of Compliance must be transmitted to OAL within 80 days or emergency language will be repealed on 3-31-86.
3. Certificate of Compliance transmitted to OAL 3-31-86 and filed 4-30-86 (Register 86, No. 18). 1. Amendment filed 5-11-70; effective thirtieth day thereafter (Register 70, No. 20).
2. Renumbering of former Section 551 to Section 552, and renumbering of former Section 550 to Section 551 filed 10-1-85 as an emergency; effective upon filing (Register 85, No. 40). A Certificate of Compliance must be transmitted to OAL within 80 days or emergency language will be repealed on 3-31-86.
3. Certificate of Compliance transmitted to OAL 3-31-86 and filed 4-30-86 (Register 86, No. 18).