Oregon Administrative Rules › Chapter 309 - OREGON HEALTH AUTHORITY, HEALTH SYSTEMS DIVISION: BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SERVICES › Division 39 - STANDARDS FOR THE APPROVAL OF PROVIDERS OF NON-INPATIENT MENTAL HEALTH TREATMENT SERVICES › Section 309-039-0510 - Definitions

Current through Register Vol. 63, No. 7, July 1, 2024
As used in these rules:
(1) "Community Mental Health Program" means
			 the organization of all services for persons with mental or emotional
			 disturbances, drug abuse problems, mental retardation or other developmental
			 disabilities, and alcoholism and alcohol abuse problems, operated by, or
			 contractually affiliated with, a local mental health authority, operated in a
			 specific geographic area of the state under an intergovernmental agreement or
			 direct contract with the Division.
(2) "Certificate" means the document or
			 documents issued by the Division, which identifies and declares certification
			 of a provider pursuant to OAR
			 309-008-0100 to
			 309-008-1600. A letter
			 accompanying issuance of the certificate will detail the scope and approved
			 service delivery locations of the certificate.
(3) "Division" means the l Health Systems
			 Division of the Oregon Health Authority.
(4) "Facility" means a corporate or other
			 entity which provides services for the treatment of mental health conditions.
(5) "Non-Related Adult" means any
			 person over 18 years of age who is not related by blood, marriage or living
			 situation. Foster parents and adults co-habitating with a child may be
			 considered to be related adults.
(6) "Outpatient Program" means a program that
			 provides evaluation, treatment and rehabilitation on a regularly scheduled
			 basis or in response to crisis in a setting outside an inpatient program,
			 residential program, day treatment or partial hospitalization program which is
			 certified by the Division pursuant to OAR
			 309-008-0100 to
			 309-008-1600.
(7) "Program" means a particular type or
			 level of service that is organizationally distinct within a facility.
(8) "Provider" means a program
			 operated by either a licensed business or a corporation that provides mental
			 health services.
(9) "Qualified
			 Mental Health Associate (QMHA)" means a person delivering services under the
			 direct supervision of a QMHP who meets the minimum qualifications as authorized
			 by the LMHA, or designee, and specified in
			 309-019-0125(7).
(10) "Qualified Mental Health
			 Professional (QMHP)" means a LMP or any other person meeting the minimum
			 qualifications as authorized by the LMHA, or designee, and specified in
			 309-019-0125(8).
(11) "Qualified Supervisor" means
			 any person meeting the following qualifications:
(a) A medical or osteopathic physician
			 licensed by the Board of Medical Examiners for the State of Oregon and who is
			 board eligible for the practice of psychiatry;
(b) A psychologist licensed by the State
			 Board of Psychologist Examiners;
(c) A registered nurse certified as a
			 psychiatric nurse practitioner by the Oregon State Board of Nursing;
(d) A clinical social worker licensed by the
			 State Board of Clinical Social Workers;
(e) A Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC)
			 licensed by the State of Oregon; or
(f) A Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist
			 (LMFT), licensed by the State of Oregon.