Authority: IC 12-21-2-3; IC 12-24-19-6

Affected: IC 12-24-19

Sec. 2. (a) An ACT team serving more than fifty (50) individuals shall have qualified staff to fill the functions in this section.

(b) Staff for the positions of psychiatrist or AHCP, registered nurse, and licensed practical nurse shall be added in accordance with the following provisions:

1. (1) When a team serves more than fifty (50) individuals, the required additional time of either the psychiatrist or the AHCP must be prorated at the rate of a total sixteen (16) hours per week for fifty (50) individuals.
2. (2) When a team serves more than fifty (50) individuals, the additional time of the registered nurse may be accomplished by adding a licensed practical nurse. Whether the additional time is fulfilled by a registered nurse or a licensed practical nurse, the time must be prorated at the rate of one (1) full-time equivalent per week for fifty (50) individuals.

(c) Teams serving more than fifty (50) individuals must add staff members that meet the following requirements:

1. (1) Staff positions shall be added based on the specific needs of each team.
2. (2) The additional staff members shall actively participate within the team.

3. (3) Any additional staff member shall meet at least one (1) of the following criteria:

   1. (A) Have a minimum of a bachelor's degree in one (1) of the social service fields of psychology, social work, sociology, or counseling.
   2. (B) Have a minimum of four (4) years of experience working with persons with serious mental illness.
   3. (C) Have a diploma or certificate in practical nursing.

   4. (D) Meet the requirements specified in section 1 of this rule for one (1) of the following:

      1. (i) Substance abuse specialist.
      2. (ii) Vocational specialist.
      3. (iii) OBHP.
      4. (iv) Recovery specialist.
      5. (v) QBHP.

4. (4) When a team serves more than fifty (50) individuals, additional staff members must be added to the team in accordance with the following table:

   Table 1
   Number of individuals served:	Minimum number of full-time staff to be added:
   51-60	1
   61-70	2
   71-80	3
   81-90	4
   91-100	5
   101-110	6
   111-120	7

(Division of Mental Health and Addiction; 440 IAC 11-3-2; filed Feb 9, 2011, 10:24 a.m.: 20110309-IR- 440090875FRA; readopted filed Jun 19, 2017, 10:11 a.m.: 20170719-IR-440170221RFA; readopted filed May 10, 2023, 2:25 p.m.: 20230607-IR-440230142RFA)