Current through Register Vol. 71, No. 49, December 6, 2024
Rule 22-A7603 - DMH OFFICER-AGENT CERTIFICATION TRAINING REQUIREMENTS7603.1DMH Officer-Agent Certification Training shall be conducted by a psychiatrist and an attorney both of whom must be licensed to practice in the District of Columbia and be approved by the DMH OACC.
7603.2The DMH Officer-Agent Certification training shall include:
(a) Reviewing the clinical definition of "mental illness;"(b) Determining when a mental illness is likely to cause a person to injure self or others;(c) Assessing risk of harm and level of functioning;(d) Defining cultural competency;(e) Reviewing the process of applying for admission for emergency observation pursuant to D.C. Official Code Section 21-521, Emergency Hospitalization through preparation of a valid FD-12 application; and(f) Testifying in court regarding an FD-12 application.DMH Officer-Agent Certification Training shall be offered at least twice a year.
D.C. Mun. Regs. tit. 22, r. 22-A7603
Final Rulemaking published at 55 DCR 007561 (July 11, 2008)