D.C. Mun. Regs. tit. 22, r. 22-B3514

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

Rule 22-B3514 - QUALIFIED INTELLECTUAL DISABILITIES PROFESSIONAL (QIDP)

3514.1

The QIDP shall oversee the initial admission assessments of persons, participate in the development of the ISP and monitor, integrate and coordinate services .

3514.2

The QIDP shall be one of the following:

(a) A psychologist with specialized training or one (1) year of experience in intellectual disabilities;

(b) A physician licensed to practice medicine in the District and with specialized training in intellectual disabilities or with one (1) year of experience in treating persons with intellectual disabilities;

(c) An educator with a degree in education from an accredited program and with specialized training or one (1) year of experience in working with persons with intellectual disabilities;

(d) A social worker with a master's degree from an accredited school of social work and with specialized training in intellectual disabilities or with one (1) year of experience in working with persons with intellectual disabilities;

(e) A rehabilitation counselor who is certified by the Commission on Rehabilitation Counselor Certification and who has specialized training in intellectual disabilities or one (1) year of experience in working with persons with intellectual disabilities;

(f) A therapeutic recreation specialist who is a graduate of an accredited program and who has specialized training or one (1) year of experience in working with persons with intellectual disabilities;

(g) A human service professional with at least a bachelor's degree in a human services field (including, but not limited to sociology, special education, rehabilitation counseling, and psychology) and who has specialized training in intellectual disabilities or one (1) year of experience in working with persons with intellectual disabilities; or

(h) A registered nurse with specialized training in intellectual disabilities or with one (1) year experience in working with persons with intellectual disabilities.

3514.3

The QIDP shall have the following responsibility for implementing day to day protocols for the operation of the CRFPID, including but not limited to:

(a) Management of services and accommodations; direct all facets of the active treatment effort, including the IDT creation of relevant ISPs tailored to meet person needs;

(b) Effectively coordinate internal and external program services and supports to facilitate the acquisition of person skills and adaptive behaviors;

(c) Promote competent interactions of residential staff with persons in program implementation and behavior management;

(d) Ensure implementation of policies, practices, and procedures of the CRFPID; and

(e) Supervise and direct other employees, except clinicians (e.g. nurses).

D.C. Mun. Regs. tit. 22, r. 22-B3514

Final Rulemaking published at 39 DCR 3280, 3295 (May 8, 1992); amended by Final Rulemaking published at 68 DCR 4282 (4/23/2021)