New York Codes, Rules and Regulations
Title 14 - DEPARTMENT OF MENTAL HYGIENE
Chapter XIII - Office of Mental Health
Part 511 - Early Periodic Screening, Diagnostic and Treatment Services for Children
Subpart 511-1
Section 511-1.4 - Definitions

Universal Citation: 511-1.4 NY Comp Codes Rules and Regs ยง 511-1.4

Current through Register Vol. 46, No. 39, September 25, 2024

For purposes of this Part:

(a) Child means a person no more than 21 years of age.

(b) Crisis Event means an acute psychological/emotional change a child or family member is experiencing which results in a marked increase in personal distress and which exceeds the abilities and the resources of those involved (e.g., provider, family member) to effectively resolve it.

(c) Cultural and linguistic competence means the ability of health care providers and health care organizations to understand and respond effectively to the cultural and language needs brought by a patient to a health care or behavioral health care encounter.

(d) EPSDT means the Federal Early and Periodic Screening, Diagnostic, and Treatment (EPSDT) benefit, which is a primary component of New York State's Medicaid program for children and adolescents. It affords a comprehensive array of preventive health care and treatments for Medicaid recipients from birth up until age 21 years.

(e) Family means a child's primary caregiving unit, and is inclusive of a wide diversity of primary caregiving units such as birth, foster, adoptive, grandparents, siblings, other kinship caregivers, or a self-created unit of people with significant attachment to one another.

(f) Licensed Practitioner of the Healing Arts (LPHA) means the following professional staff:

(1) Marriage and Family Therapist, which means an individual who is currently licensed as a Marriage and Family Therapist by the New York State Education Department;

(2) Mental Health Counselor, which means an individual who is currently licensed as a Mental Health Counselor by the New York State Education Department;

(3) Nurse Practitioner, which means an individual who is currently certified as a Nurse Practitioner by the New York State Education Department;

(4) Nurse Practitioner in psychiatry, which means an individual who is currently certified as a Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner by the New York State Education Department. For purposes of this Part, nurse practitioner in psychiatry shall have the same meaning as psychiatric nurse practitioner, as defined by the New York State Education Department;

(5) Physician, which means an individual who is currently licensed as a Physician by the New York State Education Department or possesses a permit from the New York State Education Department;

(6) Physician's Assistant, which means an individual who is currently registered as a Physician Assistant or a Specialist's Assistant by the New York State Education Department;

(7) Psychiatrist, which means an individual who is currently licensed as a Physician by the New York State Education Department and who is certified by, or eligible to be certified by, the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology;

(8) Psychoanalyst, which means an individual who is currently licensed as a Psychoanalyst by the New York State Education Department;

(9) Psychologist, which means an individual who is currently licensed as a Psychologist by the New York State Education Department;

(10) Registered Professional Nurse, which means an individual who is currently licensed as a Registered Professional Nurse by the New York State Education Department; and

(11) Social Worker, which means an individual who is currently licensed as a Master Social Worker or Clinical Social Worker by the New York State Education Department.

(g) Office means the Office of Mental Health.

(h) State Agencies means and includes the New York State Office of Mental Health, the New York State Department of Health, the New York State Office of Children and Family Services, and the New York State Office of Alcoholism and Substance Abuse Services.

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