Iowa Admin. Code r. 441-24.24

Current through Regsiter Vol. 46, No. 26, June 12, 2024

Rule 441-24.24 - Standards for crisis response staff

All crisis response staff shall meet the qualifications described in this rule. Additional staff requirements are described in each service.

(1)Performance benchmark. Qualified crisis response staff provide crisis response services.

(2)Performance indicators.

a. One or more of the following qualifications are met:

(1) A mental health professional as defined in Iowa Code section 228.1.

(2) A bachelor's degree with 30 semester hours or equivalent in a human services field (including, but not limited to, psychology, social work, nursing, education) and a minimum of one year of experience in behavioral or mental health services.

(3) A law enforcement officer with a minimum of two years of experience in the law enforcement officer's field.

(4) An emergency medical technician (EMT) with a minimum of two years of experience in the EMT's field.

(5) A peer support specialist with a minimum of one year of experience in behavioral or mental health services.

(6) A family support peer specialist with a minimum of one year of experience in behavioral or mental health services.

(7) A registered nurse with a minimum of one year of experience in behavioral or mental health services.

(8) A bachelor's degree in a non-human services-related field, associate's degree, or high school diploma (or equivalency) with a minimum of two years of experience in behavioral or mental health services, and 30 hours of crisis and mental health in-service training (in addition to the required 30 hours of department-approved training).

b. Documentation in staff records to verify satisfactory completion of department-approved training including:

(1) A minimum of 30 hours of department-approved crisis intervention and training.

(2) A posttraining assessment of competency is completed.

Iowa Admin. Code r. 441-24.24

Adopted by IAB October 15, 2014/Volume XXXVII, Number 8, effective 12/1/2014

Amended by IAB May 10, 2017/Volume XXXIX, Number 23, effective 7/1/2017