D.C. Mun. Regs. tit. 29, § 5206
Crisis/emergency Services
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
5206.1 Crisis/Emergency Services shall:
- (a) Be provided in fifteen (15) minute units;
- (b) Be authorized by DBH and billed in accordance with requirements set forth in Chapter 34 of Title 22-A DCMR; and
- (c) Be provided in a DBH-certified MHRS provider's service site or home or community settings by Psychiatrists, Psychologists, Licensed Independent Clinical Social Workers (LICSWs), APRNs, Licensed Independent Social Workers (LISWs), Licensed Professional Counselors (LPCs), RNs, Licensed Marriage and Family Therapists (LMFTs), Licensed Graduate Social Workers (LGSWs), Licensed Graduate Professional Counselors (LGPCs), Psychology Associates, and Physician Assistants, or by credentialed staff under the supervision of a qualified practitioner licensed to practice.
5206.2 Crisis/Emergency services shall be delivered in accordance with the requirements set forth in Chapter 34 of Title 22-A DCMR.
SOURCE: Final Rulemaking published at 49 DCR 4860 (May 24, 2002); as amended by Final Rulemaking published at 69 DCR 012836 (October 21, 2022).