Section 22-A7605. DMH OFFICER AGENT CERTIFICATION COMMITTEE

 

7605.1DMH shall establish an Officer-Agent Certification Committee (OACC) to provide peer review, quality control of the FD-12 applications, and Officer-Agent certification process.

 

7605.2The OACC shall be chaired by the DMH Chief Clinical Officer or designee.

 

7605.3The OACC shall be comprised of no more than twelve (12) members appointed by the DMH Chief Clinical Officer.

 

7605.4At least five (6) of the OACC members shall be government representatives from the following offices:

 

(a)DMH Chief Clinical Office

 

(b)DMH Community Services Agency

 

(c)DMH Comprehensive Psychiatric Emergency Program

 

(d)DMH Homeless Outreach

 

(e)DMH Mental Health Litigation Section

 

(f)District Fire and Emergency Services

 

7605.5The DMH Chief Clinical Officer may appoint up to six (6) members who are non-government mental health providers

 

7605.6The OACC shall:

 

(a)Approve curriculum for the certification;

 

(b)Ensure nominees meet the eligibility criteria for certification;

 

(c)Maintain a central registry of DMH Officer-Agents in the District of Columbia;

 

(d)Meet as needed, as determined by the chair of the OACC, to review and evaluate FD-12 applications and the certification process;

 

(e)Recommend recertification of Officer-Agents if appropriate; and

 

(f)Make recommendations for revocation of Officer-Agent certification to the DMH Chief Clinical Officer.

 

7605.7Members who are not government employees shall be appointed for terms of 3 years.

 

7605.8Members shall serve without compensation.

 

source

Final Rulemaking published at 55 DCR 007561 (July 11, 2008).