2341.1 Key service functions of group counseling shall include, but are not limited to:

1. (a) Facilitating individual disclosure of issues that permits generalization of the issue to the larger group;
2. (b) Promoting positive help-seeking and supportive behaviors;
3. (c) Encouraging and modeling productive and positive interpersonal communication; and
4. (d) Developing motivation and action by group members through peer pressure, structured confrontation, and constructive feedback.

2341.2 Only an individual trained to provide addiction-focused therapies shall provide group-counseling services.

2341.3 The usual and customary size of group counseling sessions shall not exceed fifteen (15) persons per group facilitator in order to promote participation, disclosure and feedback.

SOURCE: Final Rulemaking published at 47 DCR 9341 (November 24, 2000), adopting Emergency and Proposed Rulemaking published at 47 DCR 7708, 7767 (September 22, 2000).