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Department 14 - DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICESDivision 191 - MENTAL HEALTH AND MENTAL RETARDATION - GENERAL
Chapter 2 - RULES REGARDING THE DISCLOSURE OF MENTAL HEALTH/RETARDATION INFORMATION BY THE DEPARTMENT OF MENTAL HEALTH AND MENTAL RETARDATION TO THE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES, DIVISION OF CHILD AND FAMILY SERVICES
Section 191-2-II - DEFINITIONS

14- 191 C.M.R. ch. 2, § II

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Current through 2024-44, October 30, 2024
Section 191-2-II - DEFINITIONS
Client. Client means a person receiving services from DMH & MR, from the Bureau of Mental Health, from the Bureau of Mental Retardation, from any state institution, or from any community agency licensed or funded to provide services falling under the jurisdiction of the DMH & MR pursuant to Title 34-B, chapter I, subchapter I, [(section 1001(2) ].

Service Provider. Service provider means an entity or individual providing mental health care and treatment. as defined under Title 34-B, chapter I, subchapter III, [(section 3601(2) (Community Mental Health Services)), and chapter I, subchapter IV, [(section 3801(9) (hospitalization, state mental health institute)) to a client of the bureau of Mental Health, providing protective and supportive services to a client of the Bureau of Mental Retardation pursuant to Title 34-B, chapter 5, subchapter I [(sections 5001(4) and (6) (protective and supportive services, definition)) or providing services pursuant to Title 34-B, chapter 5, subchapter III [section 5401 et seq.)(State Operated Facilities; Community Based Services)]. Private providers of in-patient or out-patient mental health or mental retardation services who aye not licensed or funded by DMH & MR to provide such services are not subject to the terms of these rules.

Information. Information means the informed personal opinions and impressions of service providers and all orders of commitment, medical and administrative records, applications and reports and facts contained therein pursuant to Title 34-5, chapter I, subchapter II, [(section 1207(l) (confidentiality of information)] pertaining to any client of DMH & MR.

Open Child and Family Services Case A case opened for investigation/study to determine the level of harm threatening the child(ren) in question or a case in which the child(ren)/ family is receiving subsequent services under Title 22, chapter 1071 [(section 4001 et seq.)(Child and family Services Act)] or a case in which a child is receiving Child and Family Services pursuant to Title 15, chapter 507, [(section 3301 et seq.)(Juvenile Code)).

14- 191 C.M.R. ch. 2, § II