Indiana Administrative Code
Title 440 - DIVISION OF MENTAL HEALTH AND ADDICTION
Article 4.4 - ADDICTION TREATMENT SERVICES PROVIDER CERTIFICATION
Rule 2 - Certification of Addiction Service Providers
Section 2-4 - Outpatient certification

Universal Citation: 440 IN Admin Code 2-4

Current through March 20, 2024

Authority: IC 12-23-1-6

Affected: IC 25-22.5-2; IC 25-23-1; IC 25-23.6; IC 25-33

Sec. 4.

(a) If an entity has ten (10) or fewer, full-time or part-time, direct service providers, and meets the other criteria in this article, the entity may receive an outpatient certification from the division.

(b) The entity must provide a list of all direct service providers, including name, educational level, any degrees obtained, proof of current individual licensure or endorsement from a division approved credentialing body.

(c) At least fifty percent (50%) of the direct service providers must be licensed or credentialed as follows:

(1) A licensed clinical social worker, a licensed mental health counselor, or a licensed marriage and family therapist.

(2) A psychologist (IC 25-33).

(3) A physician (IC 25-22.5-2 ).

(4) An advanced practice nurse or certified nursing specialist (IC 25-23-1 ).

(5) An individual credentialed in addictions counseling by a credentialing body approved by the division.

(d) In addition, at least one (1) of the direct service providers must be specifically credentialed in addictions counseling by a credentialing body approved by the division.

(e) Applicants for outpatient certification must meet all requirements at the time of application in order to be certified.

(f) The division may require the applicant to resolve any problems identified by the division or the credentialing bodies.

(g) The division may issue an outpatient certification as an addiction treatment services provider to the applicant, after the division has determined that the applicant meets all of the criteria for outpatient certification set forth in this article.

(h) The outpatient certification shall expire two (2) years from the date it is issued.

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