Minnesota Administrative Rules
Agency 196 - Human Services Department
Chapter 9533 - CERTIFICATION OF INTEGRATED TREATMENT
Part 9533.0180 - STANDARDS FOR PROPOSED ADDITIONAL SCREENING TOOLS
Universal Citation: MN Rules 9533.0180
Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 39, March 25, 2024
Subpart 1. Consideration by commissioner.
On a semiannual basis, the commissioner must consider for potential approval any additional screening tools proposed. The commissioner shall consider screening tools for approval based on the criteria in subparts 2 and 3.
Subp. 2. Required characteristics.
The screening tool must:
A. have a reading level compatible with the
population being screened;
B. be
easily administered and scored by a nonclinician;
C. be tested in the general population and at
the national level;
D. have
demonstrated adequate reliability and validity;
E. have a minimum documented statistical
sensitivity of .70 and overall specificity of .70; and
F. predict a range of diagnosable mental
health conditions, or the likelihood of substance use disorders.
Subp. 3. Preferred characteristics.
The commissioner must also evaluate the proposed tool according to whether it meets preferred characteristics. A tool receives a more favorable evaluation when it:
A. is concise,
typically taking roughly ten minutes to complete or, for each rating scale,
contains ten or fewer items;
B. has
been widely used for adults and adolescents;
C. is available for use in a format that can
be used either as part of an interview or through self-report;
D. is validated for more than one cultural
background;
E. is validated for
linguistic strength; or
F. is
recognized by the federal Department of Health and Human Services, Substance
Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration.
Statutory Authority: MS s 245.4863
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