Code of Maine Rules
10 - DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
144 - DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES - GENERAL
Chapter 101 - MAINECARE BENEFITS MANUAL (FORMERLY MAINE MEDICAL ASSISTANCE MANUAL)
Chapter II - Specific Policies By Service
Section 144-101-II-71 - National Diabetes Prevention Program Service
Subsection 144-101-II-71.02 - DEFINITIONS

71.02-1 CDC Diabetes Prevention Recognition Program Standards and Operating Procedures (DPRP Standards) is the CDC publication, incorporated above, that describes the requirements for operating and delivering the National DPP LCP and explains how an organization may apply for, earn, and maintain CDC recognition to deliver National DPP LCP services.

71.02-2 Diabetes Prevention Recognition Program (DPRP) is the quality assurance arm of the National DPP, which identifies organizations that have demonstrated the ability to deliver the National DPP LCP to prevent type 2 diabetes.

71.02-3 Lifestyle Coach is an individual trained by a CDC-authorized entity to implement a CDC-approved curriculum designed to effect lifestyle change for preventing or delaying type 2 diabetes and provide support and guidance to participants in the National DPP LCP. The DPRP Standards contains a Lifestyle Coach position description.

71.02-4 Medicare Diabetes Prevention Program (MDPP) is the same underlying program as the National DPP LCP, but Medicare holds MDPP providers to additional requirements beyond those included in the DPRP Standards.

71.02-5 National Diabetes Prevention Program (National DPP) is a program within the CDC and established pursuant to 42 USCA § 240g-14 that works to prevent or delay type 2 diabetes.

71.02-6 National Diabetes Prevention Program Lifestyle Change Program (National DPP LCP) is an evidence-based, year-long, lifestyle behavior change program designed and overseen by the CDC that teaches participants the skills to change and maintain physical activity levels and dietary habits to prevent or delay type 2 diabetes.

71.02-7 National DPP LCP Provider (Provider) is an entity that the DPRP has awarded pending, preliminary, or full recognition to deliver the National DPP LCP and that has enrolled with MaineCare to deliver services under this section.

71.02-8 Program Coordinator is an individual employed by a National DPP LCP Provider to serve as an organizational expert for implementing the National DPP LCP consistent with the DPRP Standards. They supervise daily operations related to the National DPP LCP and provide guidance and support to Lifestyle Coaches. The DPRP Standards contains a Program Coordinator position description.