Delaware Administrative Code
Title 9 - Services for Children Youth and Their Families
Division of Prevention and Behavioral Health Services
701 - Qualifications for Juvenile Mental Health Screeners
Section 701-4.0 - Applications Process
Universal Citation: 9 DE Admin Code 701-4.0
Current through Register Vol. 28, No. 3, September 1, 2024
4.1 Application for credentialing.
4.1.1 Physicians, psychiatrists, Board Certified Emergency Physicians, and Board Certified Pediatric Emergency Physicians.
4.1.1.1 Physicians, including psychiatrists, Board Certified Emergency Physicians, and Board Certified Pediatric Emergency Physicians not currently credentialed by DSAMH shall submit to the Division a resume, verification of current employment, and all contact information, Delaware license numbers and titles, and such other credentials or proof of certification as may be necessary to meet requirements set forth in Section 3.0.
4.1.1.2 Physicians, psychiatrists, Board Certified Emergency Physicians, and Board Certified Emergency Pediatric Physicians who hold current Mental Health Screener status, through the Division of Substance Abuse and Mental Health, are exempt from this requirement. However, documentation of DSAMH screener credentialing must be submitted to DPBHS to become credentialed as a juvenile screener.
4.1.1.3 If required to complete training by 16 DE Admin Code 6002, that training must be completed prior to acting as a Juvenile Mental Health Screener.
4.1.2 Licensed Non-Physician Mental Health Professionals.
4.1.2.1 A licensed non-physician mental health professional who wishes to be credentialed as a Juvenile Mental Health Screener under Chapter 51 must obtain a recommendation from the Chief Executive Officer, Director, or Program Manager of the eligible entity the licensed non-physician mental health professional is employed by or contracted with.
4.1.2.2 The applicant or the eligible entity the applicant is employed by or contracted with, must submit the juvenile mental health screener application to DPBHS.
4.1.2.3 The application shall include the Chief Executive Officer or Director's recommendation, a resume, verification of current employment, and all contact information, Delaware license numbers and titles, such other credentials or proof of certification as may be necessary to meet requirements set forth in Section 3.0.
4.1.2.4 After the application and supporting materials are received by the DPBHS, the Division will accept or decline the recommendation that the applicant enter the juvenile mental health screener class.
4.1.2.5 The applicant must complete the training required in Section 5.0 prior to acting as a Juvenile Mental Health Screener.
4.1.3 Unlicensed Non-Physician Mental Health Professionals under Direct Supervision of a Psychiatrist
4.1.3.1 An Unlicensed Non-Physician Mental Health Professional employed or contracted by the DPBHS Mobile Response and Stabilization Services Program shall include with their application:
4.1.3.1.1 The MRSS Program Manager's recommendation for credentialing;
4.1.3.1.2 A resume;
4.1.3.1.3 Verification of current employment and all contact information;
4.1.3.1.4 Job titles, if applicable; and
4.1.3.1.5 Other such credentials or proof of certification as may be necessary to meet the requirements in Section 3.0.
4.1.3.2 After the application and supporting materials are received by the DPBHS, the Division will accept or decline the application and notify the applicant. If the application is accepted, the applicant must complete the training required in Section 5.0 prior to acting as a Juvenile Mental Health Screener.
4.2 Application for Re-credentialing
4.2.1 All Delaware credentialed juvenile mental health screeners except as noted in subsection 4.2.1.2 will be required to re-apply every two (2) years, 60 days prior to the second anniversary date of the issued credential, for renewal of the credential to DPBHS.
4.2.1.1 The application for renewal shall require proof of continuing licensure, credentials or certification as may be necessary to meet the requirements set forth in Section 3.0 to be re-credentialed.
4.2.1.2 Psychiatrists, Board Certified Emergency Physicians, and Board Certified Pediatric Emergency Physicians are the only professionals not required to undergo this re-credentialing process. All other physicians, as well as licensed and unlicensed non-physician mental health professionals, must comply with either this re-credentialing process, or the re-credentialing process of the Division of Substance Abuse and Mental Health.
4.2.2 DPBHS will provide eligible entities any updated information or changes to the policies, procedures, regulations, or laws that would impact juvenile mental health screeners. Eligible entities shall be responsible for distributing this information to their affiliated juvenile mental health screeners.
4.2.3 Eligible entities are responsible for monitoring their affiliated juvenile mental health screeners, to ensure that screeners are complying with the re-credentialing process and maintaining current licensure or other requirements to practice in their profession as required in Section 3.0.
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