PURPOSE: This rule defines the special terms used in 9 CSR 30-4.020–9 CSR 30- 4.190 regarding the certification standards for mental health agencies.

1. (1) The terms defined in section 630.005, RSMo are incorporated by reference for use in this chapter as though set out in this rule.

2. (2) Unless the context clearly requires otherwise, the following terms as used in this chapter shall mean—

   1. (A) Admission, the time when an agency has completed its screening and intake process and has decided to accept an applicant to receive its services;
   2. (B) Agency, an entity responsible for the delivery of mental health services to an identified target population;
   3. (C) Assessment, evaluation of a client’s strengths, weaknesses, problems and needs;
   4. (D) Facility, the physical premises used by an agency to provide mental health services;
   5. (E) Initial referral or recording initial demographic information referral to an appropriate service, or both prior to intake screening;
   6. (F) Intake evaluation, the initial clinical interview for determining the level of psychological and social functioning, the need for treatment or additional evaluation service or the development of a treatment plan;

   7. (G) Mental health professionals, one (1) of the following:

      1. 1. A professional counselor licensed

under Missouri state law to practice counseling;

1. 2. An individual possessing a master’s

or doctorate degree in counseling, psychology, family therapy or related field, with one (1) year’s experience, under supervision, in treating problems related to mental illness;

1. 3. A pastoral counselor with a degree

equivalent to the Master of Science Degree in Divinity from an accredited program with specialized training in mental health services. One (1) year of experience, under supervision, in treating problems related to mental illness may be substituted for specialized training;

1. 4. A physician licensed under Missouri

state law to practice medicine or osteopathy and with specialized training in mental health services. One (1) year of experience, under supervision, in treating problems related to mental illness may be substituted for specialized training;

1. 5. A psychiatrist that is a licensed physi-

cian, who in addition, has successfully completed a training program in psychiatry approved by the American Medical Association, the American Osteopathic Association or other training program certified as equivalent by the department;

1. 6. A psychologist licensed under Mis-

souri state law to practice psychology;

1. 7. A psychiatric nurse, a registered pro-

fessional nurse licensed under Chapter 335, RSMo with at least two (2) years of experience in a psychiatric or substance abuse treatment setting, or a master’s degree in psychiatric nursing; and

1. 8. A social worker with a master’s

degree in social work from an accredited program and with specialized training in mental health services. One (1) year of experience, under supervision, may be substituted for training;

1. (H) Outpatient program, a program providing emergency services, intake screening, psychotherapy, counseling, aftercare and information/education in a nonresidential setting for mentally disordered and mentally ill clients;
2. (I) Program, an array of services for the mentally disordered or mentally ill in a setting organized to carry out specific procedures; that is, residential, day treatment and outpatient.

AUTHORITY: sections 630.050 and 630.655, RSMo 2000.* Original rule filed June 14, 1985, effective Dec. 1, 1985. Emergency amendment filed July 2, 1992, effective July 12, 1992, expired Nov. 8, 1992. Emergency amendment filed July 6, 1993, effective July 16, 1993, expired Nov. 12, 1993. Amended: Filed July 6, 1993, effective March 10, 1994. Amended: Filed Feb. 28, 2001, effective Oct. 30, 2001. Amended: Filed July 31, 2002, effective March 30, 2003. *Original authority: 630.050, RSMo 1980, amended 1993, 1995 and 630.655, RSMo 1980.