This rule establishes the requirements for providers to enroll in Minnesota's Medical Assistance program as Community Mental Health Center (CMHC) service providers. Eligible providers must be established under state statute, be nonprofit or public agencies, have a board of directors, comply with applicable CMHC licensing standards, and offer a sliding fee schedule. The rule also defines key terms for CMHCs, sets payment limitations, and identifies excluded services. Providers offering alcohol and drug services must additionally hold an outpatient substance use treatment license.
View official source9505.0260 COMMUNITY MENTAL HEALTH CENTER SERVICES. § Subpart 1. Definitions. For purposes of this part, the following terms have the meanings given them. § A. "Community mental health center service" means services by a community mental health center that provides mental health services specified in part 9505.0371 , subpart 2, and physician services under part 9505.0345 , including the determination of a need for prescribed drugs and the evaluation of prescribed drugs. § B. Notwithstanding the definition of "supervision" in part 9505.0175 , subpart 46, "supervision" means "clinical supervision" as defined in part 9505.0370 , subpart 6. § C. For purposes of this part, "mental health professional" means a "mental health professional" as defined in part 9505.0175 , subpart 28 and a person licensed in marriage and family therapy under Minnesota Statutes, sections 148B.29 to 148B.39 and employed by a provider of community mental health center services. § Subp. 2. Eligible providers of community mental health center services. To be eligible to enroll in the medical assistance program as a provider of community mental health center services, a provider must: § A. be established as specified in Minnesota Statutes, section 245.62 ; § B. obtain the commissioner's approval according to Minnesota Statutes, section 245.69 , subdivision 2; § C. be a private, nonprofit corporation or a public agency; § D. have a board of directors established under Minnesota Statutes, section 245.66 ; § E. be operated by or under contract with a local agency to provide community mental health services; § F. comply with parts 9520.0750 to 9520.0870 and other parts of chapter 9520 applicable to community mental health centers; § G. provide mental health services as specified in Minnesota Statutes, section 245.62 , subdivision 4; § H. provide mental health services specified in Minnesota Statutes, sections 245.461 to 245.4887 ; § I. have a sliding fee schedule; and § J. if providing services to persons with alcohol and other drug problems, be licensed to provide outpatient treatment under Minnesota Statutes, sections 245G.01 to 245G.20 and 245G.22 . § Subp. 3. Payment limitation; community mental health center services. Medical assistance payment limitations applicable to community mental health center services include the payment limitations in parts 9505.0370 to 9505.0372 . § Subp. 4. [Repealed, 17 SR 1454] § Subp. 5. Excluded services. The services listed in part 9505.0372 , subpart 11, are not eligible for medical assistance payment as community mental health services.