24 Miss. Code. R. 3-18.5 - Scope of Practice - DMH Addictions Therapist
A. DMH
professional credentials are valid only in Mississippi's "state mental health
system." DMH Addictions Therapists may only use their credential title if
actively employed in the state mental health system (or in Inactive
Status).
B. Provisionally
Certified Addictions Therapists (PCATs), Certified Addictions Therapists (CATs)
and Licensed Clinical Addictions Therapists (LCATs) are certified/licensed to
provide alcohol and other drug use treatment services (involving application of
the principles, methods, and procedures of alcohol and other drug use treatment
service provision) within Mississippi's "state mental health system." CATs and
LCATs are also certified/licensed to supervise the provision of alcohol and
other drug use treatment services (involving application of the principles,
methods, and procedures of alcohol and other drug use treatment service
provision) within Mississippi's "state mental health system."
C. DMH Addictions Therapists (PCATs, CATs,
and LCATs) are also certified/licensed to provide (or supervise the provision
of) community support services (involving application of the principles,
methods and procedures of community support service provision) within
Mississippi's "state mental health system," as per the definition of "community
support services" located in the glossary section of this document and the
DMH Operational Standards for Mental Health, Intellectual/Developmental
Disabilities, and Substance Use Disorders Community Service Providers
and as appropriate to the population being served.
D. The scope and type of alcohol and other
drug use treatment services and/or community support services provided (or
supervised, as appropriate) by DMH Addictions Therapists, as well as the
principles, methods and procedures of alcohol and other drug use treatment
services and/or community support services which are provided (or supervised,
as appropriate) by DMH Addictions Therapists, must be consistent with and in
compliance with the DMH Operational Standards for Mental Health,
Intellectual/Developmental Disabilities, and Substance Use Disorders Community
Service Providers.
E. DMH
Addictions Therapists should only practice within the boundaries of their
education, training, supervised or other relevant professional experience, and
credential(s) held.
F. DMH
Addictions Therapist certification or licensure does not qualify an individual
to provide services outside this scope of practice or in private practice.
G. Practicing beyond the scope of
practice may lead to sanctions as described in Chapter Nineteen.
H. A person issued a certificate/license by
the Mississippi Department of Mental Health may use the title appropriate to
his/her category of professional certification/licensure while in the employ of
a state mental health system program (or while in Inactive Status).
I. Professional identification is directly
affected by employment. DMH-credentialed individuals who experience a change in
or separation from state mental health system employment are expected to follow
the relevant guidelines below.
Notes
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