Except as otherwise specified in Chapter 1, or as defined herein, the terminology used in this Chapter is the standard terminology and has the standard meaning used in mental health care, substance abuse care, Medicaid, and Medicare.
(a) "Certified center." A community mental health or substance abuse treatment center that is certified by the Division of Behavioral Health.
(b) "Clinical Professional." An individual who is licensed as a: - (i) Licensed Addictions Therapist;
- (ii) Licensed Advanced Practitioner of Nursing with a specialty area of psychiatric/mental health (APRN);
- (iii) Licensed Clinical Social Worker;
- (iv) Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist;
- (vi) Licensed Professional Counselor;
- (vii) Licensed Psychiatric Nurse (Master level);
- (viii) Licensed Psychologist;
- (ix) Board Certified Behavior Analyst - Doctoral (BCBA-D), as defined by the Behavior Analyst Certification Board; or
- (x) Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA), as defined by the Behavior Analyst Certification Board.
(c) "Clinical staff." An individual who is a: - (i) Certified Addictions Practitioner (CAP), who is certified by the Mental Health Professions Licensing Board pursuant to the Wyoming Mental Health Professions Practice Act (Wyo. Stat. §§ 33-38-101 -113) to practice under the supervision of a licensed and qualified clinical supervisor;
- (ii) Certified Addictions Practitioner Assistant (CAPA), who is certified by the Wyoming Mental Health Professions Licensing Board or similar authority in another State to practice under the supervision of a licensed and qualified clinical supervisor;
- (iii) Certified Peer Specialist (CPS), who has a minimum general equivalency diploma (GED) or high school diploma; meets the criteria and supervision requirements of a Mental Health Technician; is certified by the Division of Behavioral Health as a peer specialist; and is working under the documented, scheduled supervision of a licensed mental health professional;
- (iv) Certified Social Worker (CSW) or a Certified Mental Health Worker (CMHW), who is certified by the Wyoming Mental Health Professions Licensing Board or similar authority in another State to practice under the supervision of a qualified clinical supervisor licensed in the state of Wyoming;
- (v) Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN), who is performing nursing duties within the scope of practice as defined by the Wyoming Board of Nursing Rules, Chapter 3-Standards of Nursing Practice;
- (vi) Mental Health Assistant (MHA), who has achieved a bachelor's degree in a human relations discipline as specified in the Wyoming Standards for the Operation of Community Mental Health and Substance Abuse Programs and who is working under the documented, scheduled supervision of a licensed mental health professional;
- (vii) Mental Health Technician (MHT), who has a minimum general equivalent diploma, a high school diploma, or a higher degree in an other than human relations discipline and who is working under the documented, scheduled supervision of a licensed mental health professional;
- (viii) Provisional licensee, who is provisionally licensed by the Wyoming Mental Health Professions Licensing or similar authority in another State to practice under the supervision of a licensed and qualified clinical supervisor. This includes student interns who meet the qualifications required by their respective Board and are practicing and billing under the direct supervision of a licensed and qualified clinical supervisor;
- (ix) Registered Nurse (RN) who is performing nursing duties within the scope of practice as defined by the Wyoming Board of Nursing Rules, Chapter 3-Standards of Nursing Practice;
- (x) Board Certified Assistant Behavior Analyst (BCaBA), as defined by the Behavior Analyst Certification Board; or
- (xi) Registered Behavior Technician (RBT), as defined by the Behavior Analyst Certification Board.
(d) "Collateral contact." An individual involved in the client's care. This individual may be a family member, guardian, healthcare professional, or person who is a knowledgeable source of information about the client's situation and serves to support or corroborate information provided by the client. The individual contributes a direct and an exclusive benefit for the covered client.
(e) "Habilitative services." Services that help patients keep, learn, or improve skills and functioning for daily living. Examples would include therapy for a child who is not walking or talking at the expected age.
(f) "Rehabilitative services." Services that help patients keep, get back, or improve skills and functioning for daily living that have been lost or impaired because the client was sick, hurt, or suddenly disabled.
048-13 Wyo. Code R. § 13-3
Amended, Eff. 12/17/2015.