This section establishes recertification requirements for Mental Health and SUD Supported Employment providers certified by the DC Department of Behavioral Health. Providers must submit a renewal application, maintain a contract with the Rehabilitation Services Administration (RSA), and participate in annual fidelity assessments using the Supported Employment Fidelity Scale. Recertification is valid for two years, and providers scoring below acceptable fidelity thresholds must develop corrective action plans or face decertification.
View official source3702 RECERTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS 3702.1 The Department shall follow the applicable processes set forth in 22-A DCMR Chapter 34 to recertify, deny recertification, or decertify providers as Mental Health or SUD Supported Employment providers. 3702.2 A Mental Health or SUD Supported Employment provider seeking recertification from the Department shall submit an application to the Department in the format established by the Department and meet the requirements in § 3701.3 for Mental Health or § 3701.5 for SUD, respectively. The completed application shall also include proof of a current contract with the RSA. 3702.3 Recertification shall be effective for a two (2)-year period from the date of issuance of recertification by the Department, subject to the provider’s continuous compliance with the certification standards. 3702.4 During any recertification period, the Mental Health or SUD Supported Employment Program shall: Participate in an annual program evaluation conducted by the Department. The evaluation shall include a fidelity assessment using the Supported Employment Fidelity Scale established by Department policy; and Maintain a contractual relationship with RSA. 3702.5 A recertified Mental Health or SUD Supported Employment provider receiving a fidelity score below an acceptable score as specified in Department policy during the fidelity assessments shall develop a corrective action plan to correct the deficiencies and receive technical assistance from the Department. If the Supported Employment provider’s score does not improve to an acceptable score within six (6) months of the previous fidelity score, the provider shall not be eligible for further recertification and may be subject to decertification. 3702.6 Recertification is not transferable to any other organization. SOURCE: Notice of Final Rulemaking published at 58 DCR 10330, 10332 (December 9, 2011); as amended by Final Rulemaking published at 67 DCR 10775 (September 4, 2020). District of Columbia Municipal Regulations Mental Health 22-A DCMR § 3702