D.C. Mun. Regs. tit. 29, § 5204
Counseling/therapy
Effective Oct 21, 202269 DCR 012836Authority: Section 6(6) of the Department of Health Care Finance Establishment Act of 2007, effective February 27, 2008 (D.C. Law 17-109; D.C. Official Code § 7-771.05(6)), An Act To enable the District of Columbia to receive Federal financial assistance under title XIX of the Social Security Act for a medical assistance program, and for other purposes, approved December 27, 1967 (81 Stat. 744; D.C. Official Code § 1-307.02), and Mayor’s Order 2024-115, dated July 1, 2024. Source: Final Rulemaking published at 49 DCR 4860 (May 24, 2002); as amended by Final Rulemaking published at 69 DCR 012836 (October 21, 2022); as amended by Final Rulemaking published at 72 DCR 013719 (December 5, 2025).District of Columbia, Office of the Secretary
5204.1 Counseling/Therapy services shall include:
- (a) Individual Counseling/Therapy;
- (b) Group Counseling/Therapy; and
- (c) Family Counseling/Therapy.
5204.2 Counseling/Therapy services shall:
- (a) Consist of a face-to-face encounter;
- (b) Be provided in fifteen (15) minute units;
- (c) Be provided on-site or off-site, or in individual or group interventions; and
- (d) Require prior authorization from DBH for additional units of service after a client has received one hundred sixty (160) units of service.
5204.3 Counseling/Therapy services shall be delivered in accordance with the requirements set forth in Chapter 34 of Title 22-A DCMR.
5204.4 Counseling/Therapy services shall not be billed on the same day as IDT, CBI, CPP, TF-CBT, or TST. Counseling/Therapy services shall not be billed while a consumer is enrolled in ACT, unless otherwise authorized by DBH.
SOURCE: Final Rulemaking published at 49 DCR 4860 (May 24, 2002); as amended by Final Rulemaking published at 69 DCR 012836 (October 21, 2022).