PURPOSE: This rule sets out responsibilities and authority of the director of a community psychiatric rehabilitation (CPR) program.

1. (1) Each organization that is certified or deemed certified as a CPR program by the department shall comply with requirements set forth in Department of Mental Health Core Rules for Psychiatric and Substance Use Disorder Treatment Programs, 9 CSR 10-7.090 Governing Authority and Program Administration.
2. (2) A CPR program director shall be appointed whose qualifications, authority, and duties are defined in writing. The director shall have responsibility and authority for all operating elements of the CPR program, including all administrative and service delivery staff. If the CPR program director is not a qualified mental health professional (QMHP) as defined in 9 CSR 10-7.140, a clinical supervisor who is a QMHP shall be designated by the agency to monitor and supervise all clinical aspects of the program. If the agency is certified to provide services to children and youth, the CPR program director shall have at least two (2) years of supervisory experience with children and youth. If the CPR program director does not meet these requirements, the agency shall identify a clinical supervisor for children and youth services who is a QMHP who has responsibility for monitoring and supervising all clinical aspects of the program and meets the above requirements.

3. (3) The CPR program shall maintain a policy and procedure manual for all aspects of its operations including, but not limited to:

   1. (A) Personnel and staff development in accordance with 9 CSR 30-4.034;
   2. (B) Admission criteria, referral process, and transfer of records in accordance with 9 CSR 30-4.005;
   3. (C) Provision of core and optional CPR services as specified in 9 CSR 30-4.043; and
   4. (D) Specialized programs and/or services as specified in department contracts.

AUTHORITY: section 630.655, RSMo 2016.* Original rule filed Jan. 19, 1989, effective April 15, 1989. Amended: Filed Dec. 13, 1994, effective July 30, 1995. Amended: Filed Feb. 28, 2001, effective Oct. 30, 2001. Emergency amendment filed Dec. 28, 2001, effective Jan. 13, 2002, expired July 11, 2002. Amended: Filed Dec. 28, 2001, effective July 12, 2002. Amended: Filed April 29, 2019, effective Nov. 30, 2019.

*Original authority: 630.655, RSMo 1980.