R523-18-6. MCOT Personnel and Team Certification

  (1) The Following requirements shall be met in order for an agency to receive a certification of their MCOT:

  (a) personnel shall consist of a minimum of two members, one of which shall be a:

  (i) Mental Health Therapist who is a Certified Crisis Worker, and is either a:

  (A) Designated Examiner, or

  (B) a Mental Health Officer.

  (b) The second member shall be a Certified Crisis Worker, who is preferably a Certified Peer Support Specialist or a Family Resource Facilitator.

  (c) All teams shall have access to a Designated Examiner and a medical professional for consultation during the MCOT response.

  (2) Agencies shall apply for participation and funding in MCOT activities through a Request For Proposal process that requires:

  (a) submitting a plan that describes service delivery and team make-up,

  (b) submitting a plan for meeting minimum guidelines and standards of care as outlined in this rule, and

  (c) evidence that the statutory match requirement of 20% will be met.

  (3) The division director or designee shall determine if an agency is granted an exception to any of the above requirements, and still obtain certification based on that agency's submitted plan.

  (4) The division shall provide certification to applicant agencies if review of the submitted materials demonstrate that the plan of care and team make up meet the guidelines set forth in this rule.