Code of Massachusetts Regulations › 130 CMR - DIVISION OF MEDICAL ASSISTANCE › Title 130 CMR 429.000 - Mental Health Center Services › Section 429.422 - Staff Composition Requirements

Current through Register 1525, July 5, 2024
(A)
Minimum Staffing Requirements
. Each center must meet
			 the minimum staffing and staff composition requirements outlined in
			 130
			 CMR 429.422 to adequately provide the
			 required scope of services set forth in
			 130 CMR
			 421.000:
Family Planning Agency
			 Services.
The staff must include other related mental health
			 professionals as appropriate to meet the needs of members, which includes staff
			 necessary for the provision of intake, diagnostic evaluation, and treatment
			 services.
(B)
Minimum
			 Staffing Composition
.
(1)
Psychiatrist
. Each center must employ, whether on
			 staff or by contract, at least one psychiatrist licensed by the Massachusetts
			 Board of Registration in Medicine pursuant to M.G.L c. 112, §§ 2
			 through 12DD; c. 112 §§ 61 through 65 and 88 and
			 243 CMR
			 2.00:
Licensing and the Practice of
			 Medicine
and certified by the American Board of Psychiatry and
			 Neurology, the American Osteopathic Board of Neurology and Psychiatry, or board
			 eligible for such certification. Such psychiatrist shall be responsible for
			 prescribing, or monitoring and supervising the prescription of all
			 medications.
(2)
Multi-disciplinary Staff
. In addition to the
			 requirements under
			 130
			 CMR 429.422(B)(1)  each
			 center must have a multi-disciplinary staff that includes at least two of the
			 following mental health professionals:
(a)
Psychologist
. A psychologist licensed by the
			 Massachusetts Board of Registration of Psychologist, and specializing in
			 clinical or counseling psychology, or a closely related specialty, pursuant to
			 M.G.L. c. 112, §§ 118 through 127 and
			 251 CMR
			 3.00:
Registration of
			 Psychologists.
(b)
Social Worker
. An independent clinical social worker
			 licensed by the Massachusetts Board of Registration of Social Worker pursuant
			 to M.G.L. c 13, § 84 and
			 258 CMR
			 9.00:
Licensure Requirements and
			 Procedures.
(c)
Advanced Practice Registered Nurse
. An advanced
			 practice registered nurse who specializes in psychiatric treatment as follows:
1.
Psychiatric
			 Nurse
. A registered nurse with a master's degree in psychiatric
			 nursing licensed by the Board of Registration in Nursing pursuant to M.G.L. c.
			 112, § 80B and
			 244 CMR
			 4.00:
Advanced Practice Registered
			 Nursing.
2.
Psychiatric Clinical Nurse Specialist
. A psychiatric
			 clinical nurse specialist licensed by the Board of Registration in Nursing
			 pursuant to M.G.L. c. 112, § 80B and
			 244 CMR
			 4.00:
Advanced Practice Registered
			 Nursing.
(d)
Licensed Mental Health Counselor
. A licensed mental
			 health counselor licensed by the Board of Registration of Allied Mental Health
			 and Human Service Professions pursuant to M.G.L. c. 112, § 165 and
			 262 CMR
			 2.00:
Requirements for Licensure as a Mental
			 Health Counselor.
(e)
Licensed Alcohol and Drug Counselor I
. An alcohol and
			 drug counselor licensed by the Department of Public Health pursuant to
			 105 CMR
			 168.000:
Licensure of Alcohol and Drug
			 Counselors.
(f)
Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist
. A marriage and
			 family therapist licensed by the Board of Registration of Allied Mental Health
			 and Human Services Professions pursuant to M.G.L. c. 112, §§ 163
			 through 172 and
			 262 CMR
			 3.00:
Requirements for Licensure as a Marriage
			 and Family Therapist.
(g)
Other Licensed Mental Health and Substance Use Disorder
			 Practitioners
. Other mental health and substance use disorder
			 practitioners licensed by the Division of Professional Licensure, the
			 Department of Public Health or any Board of Registration and deemed by the
			 Department of Public Health to be mental health and substance use disorder
			 professionals.
(3)
Staff to Administer Medication Services
. In addition
			 to the staff required in
			 130
			 CMR 429.422(B)(1) and (2),
			 centers may optionally staff physicians, nurse practitioners, and physician's
			 assistants to support prescriptive practice and integrated medical services,
			 inclusive of addiction medicine, within the center.