Section 22-A5899. DEFINITIONS


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    5899.1When used in this chapter, the following terms shall have the meaning ascribed:

     

    Mental Health Community Residence Facility (MHCRF) - a publicly or privately owned residence licensed in accordance with 22 DCMR B38, that  houses individuals, eighteen (18) or older, with a principal diagnosis of mental  illness and who require twenty-four hour (24 hr.) on-site supervision, personal  assistance, lodging, and meals and who are not in the custody of the District of  Columbia Department of Corrections.

     

    Independent Mental Health Community Residence Facility (MHCRF) Operator – an individual or entity that is licensed to operate an MHCRF and whose only contract with the Department is for supportive services pursuant to this rule.

     

     

authority

The Director of the Department of Mental Health (Department), pursuant to the authority set forth in sections 104 and 105 of the Department of Mental Health Establishment Amendment Act of 2001, effective December 18, 2001 (D.C. Law 14-56; D.C. Official Code §§ 7-1131.04 and 7-1131.05 (2008 Repl.))

source

Final Rulemaking published at 59 DCR 8546, 8548 (July 20, 2012).