24 Miss. Code. R. 2-1.8 - DMH Certification Review Committee
A. The DMH
Certification Review Committee's (CRC's) composition and appointment structure
is as follows:
1. The CRC is comprised of
seven (7) members.
2. Attempts are
made to ensure adequate representation among disciplines and programmatic
types.
3. Appointments are made by
the DMH Executive Director.
4.
Additional members may be appointed as determined necessary by the DMH
Executive Director.
5. The term of
office is five (5) years; CRC members may hold consecutive terms.
6. A Chairperson may be chosen by the CRC
from among its members. Other CRC member functions and responsibilities may be
assigned by the CRC or the Division of Certification, as needed.
7. A non-voting DMH staff member serves as
the committee facilitator.
B. The CRC's purpose and powers are as
follows:
1. The CRC may consult with the
Division of Certification and other DMH programmatic areas in the review of
provider certification applications as needed and make determinations regarding
the awarding or denial of certification.
2. The CRC may provide consultation
pertaining to DMH's provider grievances and complaints investigation processes
as necessary and may render decisions accordingly.
3. The CRC reviews and makes decisions
pertaining to issues of provider noncompliance.
4. The CRC reviews and makes decisions
pertaining to waiver requests.
5.
The CRC has the authority to impose sanctions on provider Certificates of
Operation.
6. The CRC may receive
and render decisions regarding special requests pertaining to DMH provider
certification. The CRC may require supporting evidence to substantiate the
request.
7. CRC decisions which are
listed as appealable actions, as outlined in the DMH Operational
Standards, may be appealed.
8. The CRC assists the Division of
Certification with rules interpretation and provider certification
questions.
9. The CRC assists DMH
in developing applicable DMH provider certification rules and requirements and
engages in continued studies of best practices pertaining to DMH provider
certification, with a view of improving rules as needed.
10. The CRC will exercise such powers
pertaining to DMH provider certification, as provided for in the DMH
Operational Standards.
11.
The CRC, in conjunction with the Division of Certification, may periodically
develop and promulgate additional rules and requirements, provider bulletins,
and administrative policies and procedures (to work in concert with this
document) as it deems necessary for the execution and enforcement of applicable
federal and state laws and the DMH Operational
Standards.
12. CRC members
are individually exempt from civil liability because of any action taken by the
CRC.
13. General
submissions/requests to the CRC should be submitted to the Division of
Certification in writing c/o the Mississippi Department of Mental Health,
Division of Certification or via email to the Division of
Certification.
C. The CRC
meetings will be conducted in the following manner:
1. CRC meetings are held at least quarterly
at a time and place determined by the CRC, and at such other times as requested
by the Division of Certification.
2. The meeting quorum is a majority of the
CRC members present. If quorum is not present, then the meeting will be
adjourned until a date designated by the CRC meeting facilitator.
3. A CRC meeting calendar, along with
corresponding business submission deadlines, may be posted on the DMH website
on an annual basis.
4. The CRC
reserves the right to cancel or reschedule CRC meetings without prior
notice.
D. CRC members
may be removed from CRC business matters or office for the following reasons:
1. A CRC member must be disqualified from any
business on which the member may not make an objective evaluation or
decision.
2. A CRC member subject
to disciplinary action or sanctions pertaining to, but not limited to, the
DMH Operational Standards, must be disqualified from any
business until the complaint/issue is resolved.
3. Action by either the DMH Executive
Director or a majority of the CRC members, with the Executive Director's
approval, is necessary to remove a member from office.
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