D.C. Mun. Regs. r. 22-A6599
When used in this chapter, the following terms shall have the meaning ascribed:
Adult Substance Abuse Rehabilitative Services (ASARS) Provider - A provider certified in accordance with 22-A DCMR Chapter 63 who delivers rehabilitative services for SUD as covered by the District's Medicaid State Plan.
Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN) - A person licensed or authorized to practice as an advanced practice registered nurse pursuant to the District of Columbia Health Occupations Revisions Act of 1985, effective March 25, 1986 (D.C. Law 6-99; D.C. Official Code §§ 3-1201.01et seq. (2016 Repl. & 2018 Supp.)).
Applicant - A person or entity that has applied to the Department for certification as a transition planning provider.
ASAM Criteria - The American Society of Addiction Medicine (ASAM) Criteria are guidelines for placement, continued stay, transfer, or discharge of individuals with substance use disorder and co-occurring conditions.
Certification - The process of establishing that the standards described in this chapter are met; or approval from the Department indicating that an applicant has successfully complied with all requirements for the provision of the transition planning service.
Certified Peer Specialist - An individual who has completed the Peer Specialist Certification Program requirements and is approved to deliver peer support services within the District's public behavioral health network.
Certified Recovery Coach- A Certified Recovery Coach is an individual with any DBH-approved recovery coach certification.
Client - An individual with an SUD diagnosis who is receiving treatment or support services from a Department-certified provider.
Clinician - An individual licensed by the District Department of Health, Health Regulation and Licensing Administration (HRLA) to provide clinical services.
Consumer - An individual with a mental health diagnosis who is receiving treatment or support services from a Department-certified provider.
Department - The District of Columbia Department of Behavioral Health.
Director - The Director of the District of Columbia Department of Behavioral Health.
District - The District of Columbia.
DSM- The Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Health Disorders, Fifth Edition (DSM-5), or subsequent versions, used to diagnose and classify behavioral health disorders.
Family Member - Individual identified by the client/consumer as a person with whom the individual has a significant relationship and whose participation is important to the individual's recovery.
Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) - A provider delivering FQHC services in accordance with 29 DCMR Chapter 45.
Free Standing Mental Health Clinic (FSMHC) - A provider certified to deliver FSMHC services in accordance with 22-A DCMR Chapter 30.
Inpatient Hospital Setting - An acute care hospital providing inpatient hospital services as defined in 42 CFR § 440.10, or a psychiatric hospital that is an institution for mental diseases as defined in 42 CFR § 435.101 and which is providing inpatient hospital services.
Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (LICSW) - A person licensed as an independent clinical social worker in accordance with Health Occupations Revision Act of 1985, effective March 25, 1986 (D.C. Law 6-99; D.C. Official Code §§ 3-1201.01et seq. (2016 Repl. & 2019 Supp.)).
Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) - A person licensed as a marriage and family therapist in accordance with Health Occupations Revision Act of 1985, effective March 25, 1986 (D.C. Law 6-99; D.C. Official Code §§ 3-1201.01et seq. (2016 Repl. & 2019 Supp.)).
Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) - A professional counselor licensed in accordance with Health Occupations Revision Act of 1985, effective March 25, 1986 (D.C. Law 6-99; D.C. Official Code §§ 3-1201.01et seq. (2016 Repl. & 2019 Supp.)).
Medicaid - The medical assistance program, as approved by the Federal Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) and administered by the Department of Health Care Finance (DHCF) that enables the District to receive Federal financial assistance for its medical assistance program and other purposes as permitted by law.
Mental Health Rehabilitation Services Provider (MHRS) Provider - A provider certified to deliver MHRS in accordance with 22-A DCMR Chapter 34.
Motivational Interviewing- Motivational Interviewing (MI) is a directive, client/consumer-centered counseling approach for eliciting behavior change by helping clients/consumers explore and resolve ambivalence.
Notice of Infraction (NOI) - An action taken by agencies to enforce alleged violations of regulatory provisions.
Physician - A person licensed or authorized to practice medicine pursuant to Health Occupations Revision Act of 1985, effective March 25, 1986 (D.C. Law 6-99; D.C. Official Code §§ 3-1201.01et seq. (2016 Repl. & 2018 Supp.)).
Psychologist - A person licensed to practice psychology in accordance with applicable District laws and regulations.
Residential SUD Treatment Setting - An SUD treatment program, including ASAM Levels 3.1, 3.3, 3.5, and 3.7-WM, which houses clients overnight.
Statement of Deficiency (SOD)- A written statement of non-compliance issued by the Department, which describes the areas in which an applicant for certification or the certified provider fails to comply with the certification standards pursuant to this chapter.
SUD Provider Certification - Having approval from the Department to operate an SUD treatment or recovery support program in the District pursuant to the requirements set forth in 22-A DCMR Chapter 63.
Transtheoretical Model - The Transtheoretical Model of behavior change is an integrative theory of therapy that assesses an individual's readiness to act on a new, healthier behavior, and provides strategies or processes of change to guide the individual. The model is composed of constructs such as: stages of change, processes of change, levels of change, self-efficacy, and decisional balance.
D.C. Mun. Regs. r. 22-A6599