D.C. Mun. Regs. tit. 29, § 9105
Methadone Services in Opioid Treatment Programs
Effective Sep 28, 201259 DCR 11144Authority: 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 59 DCR 11144 (September 28, 2012); as amended by Final Rulemaking published at 63 DCR 11655 (September 23, 2016); as amended by Final Rulemaking published at 72 DCR 013719 (December 5, 2025).District of Columbia, Office of the Secretary
CRISIS INTERVENTION
9105.1 Crisis intervention service shall be an immediate, short-term substance abuse treatment approach that assists a beneficiary to resolve a personal crisis that significantly jeopardizes treatment, recovery progress, health, or safety.
9105.2 A unit of crisis intervention service shall be one (1) fifteen (15) minute increment, pursuant to billing criteria established by DHCF.
9105.3 Limitations for crisis intervention during a twelve (12) month period, by level of care are as follows:
- (a) Level IV: Thirty-two (32) units;
- (b) Level III: One hundred sixty (160) units;
- (c) Level II : One hundred twenty (120) units; and
- (d) Level I: Eighty (80) units.
9105.4 Crisis intervention services shall be delivered by the following qualified practitioners:
- (a) Physician;
- (b) Psychologist;
- (c) Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker;
- (d) Advanced Practice Registered Nurse;
- (e) Registered Nurse;
- (f) Licensed Independent Social Worker;
- (g) Licensed Professional Counselor; and
- (h) Certified Addiction Counselor I and II.
SOURCE: Final Rulemaking published at 59 DCR 11144 (September 28, 2012).