5899

5899.1 When used in this chapter, the following terms shall have the meaning ascribed:

Mental Health Community Residence Facility (MHCRF) - a publicly or privately owned residence licensed in accordance with 22 DCMR B38, that houses individuals, eighteen (18) or older, with a principal diagnosis of mental illness and who require twenty-four hour (24 hr.) on-site supervision, personal assistance, lodging, and meals and who are not in the custody of the District of Columbia Department of Corrections.

Independent Mental Health Community Residence Facility (MHCRF) Operator – an individual or entity that is licensed to operate an MHCRF and whose only contract with the Department is for supportive services pursuant to this rule.

SOURCE: Final Rulemaking published at 59 DCR 8546, 8548 (July 20, 2012).