Section 22-A1202. PERSONS WITH SERIOUS MENTAL ILLNESS

 

1202.1Persons with serious mental illness are individuals age 22 or over who currently have, or at any time during the prior year have had, a diagnosable mental, behavioral or emotional disorder (including those of biological etiology) that:

 

(a)Is or was of sufficient duration to meet diagnostic criteria specified within DSM-IV or the ICD-9-CM equivalent (and subsequent revisions), except for DSM-IV "V" codes;

 

(b)Is not a substance abuse disorder or a developmental disorder, unless co-occurring with another diagnosable mental illness; and

 

(c)Results, resulted in, or will without treatment or other support services result in a functional impairment that substantially interferes with or limits one or more major life activities, including basic daily living skills, instrumental living skills, and functioning in social, family and vocational or educational contexts.

 

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New by emergency and proposed rulemaking at 49 DCR 1734 (February 22, 2002)[EXPIRED]; Final Rulemaking published at 49 DCR 5811 (June 21, 2002).