This regulation defines Medicaid-covered psychiatric crisis stabilization services in the District of Columbia, establishing them as residential, community-based therapeutic services for individuals experiencing acute psychiatric symptoms. Covered services include nursing assessment, psychiatric consultation, crisis counseling, medication monitoring, and discharge planning. Services must be billed on a per-diem basis and delivered in accordance with the operating standards set forth in Chapter 80 of Title 22-A DCMR.
View official source10604 PSYCHIATRIC CRISIS STABILIZATION 10604.1 Psychiatric crisis stabilization services are residential services that offer therapeutic, community-based, home-like treatment for individuals living in the community who need support to ameliorate psychiatric symptoms and, based upon a psychiatric assessment conducted on-site, are deemed appropriate for services within a structured, closely monitored temporary setting. 10604.2 Psychiatric crisis stabilization includes the following covered services: Comprehensive nursing assessment and plan of care development; Psychiatric consultation and assessment; Crisis counseling; Medication monitoring; and Discharge planning. 10604.3 Psychiatric Crisis Stabilization services shall be: Billed using a per-diem unit; and Delivered in accordance with requirements set forth in Chapter 80 of Title 22-A DCMR. SOURCE: Final Rulemaking published at 72 DCR 013719 (December 5, 2025). District of Columbia Municipal Regulations Public Welfare 29 DCMR § 10604