5122-26-07 Personnel qualifications.

(A) Services to be provided to all persons eligible for third party reimbursement for mandated insurance coverage under sections 1737.28, 3923.28 and 3923.30 of the Revised Code shall be legally performed by, or under the clinical supervision of, a physician or psychologist or other person as required by the third party payor.

(B) All personnel for whom licensure is required by law shall maintain current licensure by the appropriate body in the state of Ohio, and shall practice only within the scope of their license. The agency shall ensure that staff are hired with education and/or training appropriate to specialized services they provide, including services such as those provided for children and elderly persons.

(C) All personnel shall be qualified by education and/or experience to function in their assigned tasks, as defined in the job descriptions and hiring process.

(D) All personnel who provide mental health services shall be qualified to provide those services according to Chapter 5122-23 of the Administrative Code.

(E) The agency shall ensure that mental health personnel are qualified by training or continuing education regarding cultural sensitivity and cultural competence sufficient to provide culturally relevant services to persons served of culturally diverse backgrounds. These qualifications shall include, but are not limited to knowledge of:

(1) Effects on persons of cultural and ethnic minority groups of psychiatric interventions, including psychotropic medications;

(2) Issues related to differential diagnosis of persons of cultural and ethnic minority groups; and

(3) Vernacular language patterns of ethnic minority persons and of individuals who are deaf and hard of hearing.

HISTORY: Replaces rule 5122-26-07; Eff 5-10-79; 10-14-82; 1-1-91; 10-1-93

Rule promulgated under: RC 119.03

Rule authorized by: RC 5119.01(G), 5119.01(I)

119.032 REVIEW DATE: 9-17-01; 9-16-06