D.C. Mun. Regs. tit. 22, r. 22-A7300

Current through Register Vol. 71, No. 49, December 6, 2024

Rule 22-A7300 - PURPOSE AND APPLICATION

7300.1

These rules establish the Department of Behavioral Health's (Department) requirements for training and certifying Peer Specialists ("Certified Peer Specialists"), who will be employed by Department-certified community mental health agencies to provide Medicaid reimbursable mental health rehabilitation services (MHRS) and other mental health supports and services to adult and children and youth mental health consumers and their families under the supervision of a qualified mental health professional in the District of Columbia (District).

7300.2

Medicaid-reimbursable MHRS shall be provided in accordance with the requirements of the District's State Medicaid Plan, Chapter 34 of this subtitle, and the federal guidelines governing the provision of services by Certified Peer Specialists.

7300.3

Other mental health services and supports provided by Certified Peer Specialists to consumers or their families shall be provided in accordance with the requirements of this chapter, Chapter 34 of this subtitle, the consumer's treatment plan, and other applicable guidance, under the supervision of a qualified health care professional. Such services shall be reimbursed through local funds in accordance with the MHRS provider's Human Care Agreement (HCA).

7300.4

The MHRS and other mental health services and supports rendered by Certified Peer Specialists shall be referred to in this chapter as "Peer Support Services."

7300.5

Certified Peer Specialists, certified in accordance with this chapter, must also meet all MHRS non- licensed staff requirements as specified in Sections 3413 and 3416 in Chapter 34 of this subtitle in order to be employed as a Certified Peer Specialist by a Department-certified mental health provider.

7300.6

The purposes of training and certifying Peer Specialists are to:

(a) Ensure that Certified Peer Specialists receive the initial training and continuing education necessary to demonstrate minimum levels of competence in the provision of Peer Support Services;

(b) Ensure that Certified Peer Specialists receive supervision required to deliver mental health rehabilitation services in accordance with the requirements of federal and District law and the State Medicaid Plan; and

(c) Promote professional and ethical practice for Certified Peer Specialists by enforcing adherence to a code of ethics as set forth in Section 7306.

7300.7

These rules apply to individuals seeking certification as a Certified Peer Specialist, mental health providers who supervise or employ Certified Peer Specialists, and the Department.

D.C. Mun. Regs. tit. 22, r. 22-A7300

Final Rulemaking published at 58 DCR 11096 (December 23, 2011); as amended by Final Rulemaking published at 61 DCR 7002 (July 11, 2014); amended by Final Rulemaking published at 67 DCR 10674 (9/4/2020)

Authority: Sections 5113, 5115, 5117 and 5118 of the "Department" of Behavioral Health Establishment Act of 2013, effective December 24, 2013 (D.C. Law 20-0061; D.C. Official Code §§ 7-1141.06 and 7-1141.07 (2014 Supp.)).