D.C. Mun. Regs. r. 22-A3410

Current through Register Vol. 71, No. 24, June 14, 2024

Rule 22-A3410 - CONSUMER CHOICE

3410.1

All consumers receiving MHRS shall have free choice of MHRS providers.

3410.2

Each MHRS provider shall establish and adhere to policies and procedures governing the means by which consumers shall be informed of the full choices of MHRS providers and other mental health service providers available, including information about peer support and family support services and groups and how to access these services ("MH Consumer Choice Policy").

3410.3

The Department shall review and approve each MHRS provider's MH Consumer Choice Policy during the certification process and during recertification.

3410.4

The MH Consumer Choice Policy shall comply with applicable Federal and District laws and regulations.

3410.5

Each MHRS provider shall:

(a) Make its MH Consumer Choice Policy available to consumers and their families; and

(b) Establish and adhere to a system for documenting that consumers and families receive the MH Consumer Choice Policy.

3410.6

Each CSA's MH Consumer Choice Policy shall ensure that each consumer:

(a) Requesting MHRS directly from the CSA is informed that the consumer may choose to have MHRS provided by any of the other the certified CSAs;

(b) Enrolled in the CSA is informed that the consumer may choose to have MHRS provided by any of the certified sub-providers; and

(c) Enrolled in the CSA is informed that the consumer may choose to have MHRS provided by any of the certified specialty provider.

D.C. Mun. Regs. r. 22-A3410

Final Rulemaking published at 48 DCR 10297 (November 9, 2001); as amended by Final Rulemaking published at 51 DCR 9308 (October 1, 2004); as amended by Final Rulemaking published at 52 DCR 5682 (June 17, 2005); as amended by Final Rulemaking published at 57 DCR 10392, 10393 (November 5, 2010); as amended by Notice of Emergency and Proposed Rulemaking published at 58 DCR 1482 (February 18, 2011)[EXPIRED]; as amended by Notice of Final Rulemaking published at 58 DCR 3476, 3477 (April 22, 2011); as amended by Notice of Final Rulemaking published at 58 DCR 8366, 8367 (September 30, 2011); amended by Final Rulemaking published at 64 DCR 000021 (1/6/2017); amended by Final Rulemaking published at 67 DCR 10674 (9/4/2020)

Authority: The Director of the Department of Mental Health (Department), pursuant to the authority set forth in sections 104, and 105 of the Department of Mental Health Establishment Amendment Act of 2001, effective December 18, 2001 (D.C. Law 14-56; D.C. Official Code §§ 7-1131.04 and 7-1131.05 (2008 Repl.)).