Delaware Administrative Code
Title 1 - Authorities, Boards and Commissions
300 - Victim's Compensation Assistance Program Advisory Council
301 - Victims' Compensation Assistance Program Rules and Regulations
Section 301-24.0 - Mental Health Practitioner Qualifications/Licensure
Current through Register Vol. 28, No. 3, September 1, 2024
24.1 To be eligible for crime victim's compensation for psychological assessments and mental health counseling treatment, within and without the State of Delaware, a practitioner possessing an advanced degree in an applied mental health discipline must provide assessment and treatment. The advanced degree should be in Psychiatry, Psychology, Social Work, Counseling, or Psychiatric Nursing.
24.2 To be eligible for crime victim's compensation for psychological assessments and mental health counseling treatment in the State of Delaware, a licensed mental health practitioner must provide services. The five disciplines recognized by the Agency for payment of mental health counseling benefits are: Licensed Psychiatrist, Licensed Psychologist, Licensed Clinical Social Worker, Licensed Mental Health Counselor, and Licensed Clinical Nurse Specialist.
24.3 Payment for mental health treatment received outside the State of Delaware will be evaluated for practitioner's licensure on a case-by-case basis by VCAP.
24.4 VCAP may consider payment for mental health counseling services rendered by an unlicensed provider if the provider is practicing under the direct supervision of a licensed practitioner in one of the disciplines recognized by VCAP, as set forth in Rule 26.1 below. VCAP will decide claims for payment of services rendered by an unlicensed practitioner on a case-by-case basis.
24.5 In order to receive payment from VCAP, any unlicensed clinician is required to participate in weekly supervision with a licensed behavioral health professional. Supervision must be documented in a Supervision Log which will be available for review by VCAP upon request. The Supervision Log shall contain the name of the employee receiving supervision and list the date, length and time of the supervisory session as well as the number of cases discussed. The licensed behavioral health professional must sign off to document the supervisory session occurred as reported. The licensed behavioral health professional assumes clinical responsibility for employees under their supervision. The licensed behavioral health professional providing supervision to the unlicensed staff is also required to sign off on assessments, treatment plans and other clinical correspondence with VCAP completed by unlicensed staff under their supervision.
