The current version provided is blank/empty, which means the entire definitions section (22-A8099) appears to have been **repealed or removed** with no replacement text provided. If this is accurate, the practical compliance implications are significant:
- **All defined terms have been eliminated.** Every operative definition used throughout the behavioral health stabilization program regulations — including key terms like "Clinician," "Credentialed Staff," "Crisis," "Certification," "Discharge Planning," and all licensed staff designations (LICSW, LMFT, LPC, etc.) — no longer has a regulatory definition in this section.
- **Staff qualification standards are affected.** Definitions that established who qualifies as credentialed or licensed staff (APRN, CAC, LPN, LGPC, LGSW, LISW, LMFT, LPC, LICSW, Certified Peer Specialist, Certified Recovery Coach) are gone, which could create ambiguity about staffing and supervision requirements until replacement language is issued.
- **Operational and documentation terms are undefined.** Terms like "Aftercare Plan," "Discharge Planning," "Continuity of Care Plan," "Assessment," and "Electronic Health Record" no longer carry regulatory definitions, which may affect how facilities document compliance.
- **Immediate action needed:** Facilities should contact DBH directly to confirm whether this section was intentionally repealed, relocated, or is pending replacement, and should not assume prior definitions remain operative without written guidance.