7602.1 DMH will train and certify eligible persons to be accredited DMH Officer-Agents.

7602.2 To be eligible for certification as an accredited DMH Officer-Agent a person must be one of the following:

(a) (i) A qualified practitioner with a mental health provider approved by DMH; or

(ii) A paramedic nominated by the District of Columbia Fire and Emergency Medical Services Agency (FEMS), or be nominated by another District agency approved by DMH as needing DMH Officer-Agents; or

(b) (iii) A DMH staff member from a DMH program approved by the DMH Chief Clinical Officer as needing DMH Officer-Agents; and

(b) Approved by the DMH Officer-Agent Certification Committee (OACC).

SOURCE: Final Rulemaking published at 55 DCR 007561 (July 11, 2008).