Section 0940-03-08-.03 - DEFINITIONS(1) "Commissioner" means the Commissioner of Mental Health and Developmental Disabilities or his/her authorized representative.(2) "Community-based Screening" means a process by which a person is evaluated to determine need for treatment, assess the availability of alternative services and supports, and ensure that services are provided in the most appropriate, least restrictive environment available.(3) "Crisis Response Service" means a team designated by the Commissioner to provide crisis intervention, pre-screening, and diversion services in a defined service area.(4) "Department" means the Tennessee Department of Mental Health and Developmental Disabilities.(5) "Follow-up" means contact with a service recipient within twelve (12) hours of pre-screening to determine post-evaluation status, assess intervention impact, and assure appropriate service referral.(6) "Mandatory Pre-screening Agent (MPA)" means a person meeting criteria required by T.C.A. § 33-6-427 who is designated by the Commissioner to perform pre-screening of service recipients for emergency involuntary admission.(7) "Pre-screening" means a face-to-face evaluation, either by physical presence or televideo, of a service recipient to assess eligibility for emergency involuntary admission and determine whether all available and appropriate less drastic alternative services and supports are unsuitable to meet his/her needs.(8) "Psychologist" means a licensed psychologist with health service provider designation by the board of healing arts and actively practicing as such.(9) "Qualified Mental Health Professional (QMHP)" means a person who is licensed in Tennessee, if required for the profession, and is a psychiatrist; physician with expertise in psychiatry as determined by training, education, or experience; psychologist with health service provider designation; psychological examiner, or senior psychological examiner; social worker who is certified with two years of mental health experience or licensed; marital and family therapist; nurse who has a Master's degree in nursing who functions as a psychiatric nurse; professional counselor; or if the person is providing service to service recipients who are children, any of the above educational credentials plus mental health experience with children.(10) "Service Area" means a geographical area, designated by the Commissioner, to be served by a mandatory pre-screening process.(11) "Treatment Resource" means any public or private facility, service, or program providing treatment or rehabilitation services for mental illness or serious emotional disturbance, including, but not limited to, detoxification centers, hospitals, community mental health centers, clinics or programs, halfway houses, and rehabilitation centers.Tenn. Comp. R. & Regs. 0940-03-08-.03
Original rule filed November 7, 2003; effective January 21, 2004.Authority: T.C.A. §§ 4-4-103, 4-5-202, 4-5-204, 33-1-301, 33-1-303, 33-1-305, 33-6-102, 33-6-104, 33-6-402, 33-6-403, 33-6-404, 33-6-406, and 33-6-427.