DHS 36.10(2)(g)2.2. Physicians shall be persons licensed under ch. 448, Stats., to practice medicine and surgery who have knowledge and experience related to mental disorders of adults or children; or, who are certified in addiction medicine by the American society of addiction medicine, certified in addiction psychiatry by the American board of psychiatry and neurology or otherwise knowledgeable in the practice of addiction medicine. DHS 36.10(2)(g)3.3. Psychiatric residents shall hold a doctoral degree in medicine as a medical doctor or doctor of osteopathy and shall have successfully completed 1500 hours of supervised clinical experience as documented by the program director of a psychiatric residency program accredited by the accreditation council for graduate medical education. DHS 36.10(2)(g)4.4. Psychologists shall be licensed under ch. 455, Stats., and shall be listed or meet the requirements for listing with the national register of health service providers in psychology or have a minimum of one year of supervised post–doctoral clinical experience related directly to the assessment and treatment of individuals with mental disorders or substance-use disorders. DHS 36.10(2)(g)5.5. Licensed independent clinical social workers shall meet the qualifications established in ch. 457, Stats., and be licensed by the examining board of social workers, marriage and family therapists and professional counselors with 3000 hours of supervised clinical experience where the majority of clients are children or adults with mental disorders or substance-use disorders. DHS 36.10(2)(g)6.6. Professional counselors and marriage and family therapists shall meet the qualifications required established in ch. 457, Stats., and be licensed by the examining board of social workers, marriage and family therapists and professional counselors with 3000 hours of supervised clinical experience where the majority of clients are children or adults with mental disorders or substance-use disorders. DHS 36.10(2)(g)7.7. Adult psychiatric and mental health nurse practitioners, family psychiatric and mental health nurse practitioners or clinical specialists in adult psychiatric and mental health nursing shall be board certified by the American Nurses Credentialing Center, hold a current license as a registered nurse under ch. 441, Stats., have completed 3000 hours of supervised clinical experience; hold a master’s degree from a national league for nursing accredited graduate school of nursing; have the ability to apply theoretical principles of advanced practice psychiatric mental health nursing practice consistent with American Nurses Association scope and standards for advanced psychiatric nursing practice in mental health nursing from a graduate school of nursing accredited by the national league for nursing. DHS 36.10(2)(g)8.a.a. Advanced practice nurse prescribers shall be adult psychiatric and mental health nurse practitioners, family psychiatric and mental health nurse practitioners or clinical specialists in adult psychiatric and mental health nursing who are board certified by the American Nurses Credentialing Center; hold a current license as a registered nurse under ch. 441, Stats.; have completed1500 hours of supervised clinical experience in a mental health environment; have completed 650 hours of supervised prescribing experience with clients with mental illness and the ability to apply relevant theoretical principles of advance psychiatric or mental health nursing practice; and hold a master’s degree in mental health nursing from a graduate school of nursing from an approved college or university. DHS 36.10(2)(g)8.b.b. Advanced practice nurses are not qualified to provide psychotherapy unless they also have completed 3000 hours of supervised clinical psychotherapy experience. DHS 36.10(2)(g)9.9. Certified social workers, certified advance practice social workers and certified independent social workers shall meet the qualifications established in ch. 457, Stats., and related administrative rules, and have received certification by the examining board of social workers, marriage and family therapists and professional counselors. DHS 36.10(2)(g)10.10. Psychology residents shall hold a doctoral degree in psychology meeting the requirements of s. 455.04 (1) (c), Stats., and shall have successfully completed 1500 hours of supervised clinical experience as documented by the Wisconsin psychology examining board. DHS 36.10(2)(g)14.14. Master’s level clinicians shall have a master’s degree and coursework in areas directly related to providing mental health services including master’s in clinical psychology, psychology, school or educational psychology, rehabilitation psychology, counseling and guidance, counseling psychology or social work. DHS 36.10(2)(g)15.15. Other professionals shall have at least a bachelor’s degree in a relevant area of education or human services. DHS 36.10(2)(g)16.16. Alcohol and drug abuse counselors shall be certified by the department of safety and professional services. DHS 36.10 NoteNote: Persons previously referred to as “alcohol and drug abuse counselors” are referred to as “substance abuse professionals” in department of safety and professional service rules.
DHS 36.10(2)(g)17.17. Specialists in specific areas of therapeutic assistance, such as recreational and music therapists, shall have complied with the appropriate certification or registration procedures for their profession as required by state statute or administrative rule or the governing body regulating their profession. DHS 36.10(2)(g)20.20. A peer specialist, meaning a staff person who is at least 18 years old, shall have successfully completed 30 hours of training during the past two years in recovery concepts, consumer rights, consumer-centered individual treatment planning, mental illness, co-occurring mental illness and substance abuse, psychotropic medications and side effects, functional assessment, local community resources, adult vulnerability, consumer confidentiality, a demonstrated aptitude for working with peers, and a self-identified mental disorder or substance use disorder. DHS 36.10(2)(g)21.21. A rehabilitation worker, meaning a staff person working under the direction of a licensed mental health professional or substance abuse professional in the implementation of rehabilitative mental health, substance use disorder services as identified in the consumer’s individual treatment plan who is at least 18 years old shall have successfully completed 30 hours of training during the past two years in recovery concepts, consumer rights, consumer-centered individual treatment planning, mental illness, co-occurring mental illness and substance abuse, psychotropic medications and side effects, functional assessment, local community resources, adult vulnerability, and consumer confidentiality. DHS 36.10(2)(g)22.22. Clinical students shall be currently enrolled in an accredited academic institution and working toward a degree in a professional area identified in this subsection and providing services to the CCS under the supervision of a staff member who meets the qualifications under this subsection for that staff member’s professional area. DHS 36.10(3)(3) Volunteers. A CCS may use volunteers to support the activities of staff members. Before a volunteer may work independently with a consumer or family member, the CCS shall conduct a background check on the volunteer. Each volunteer shall be supervised by a staff member qualified under sub. (2) (g) 1. to 17. and receive orientation and training under the requirements of s. DHS 36.12. DHS 36.10(4)(4) Documentation of qualifications. Documentation of staff qualifications shall be available for review by consumers and parents or legal representatives of consumers if parental or legal representative consent to treatment is required. DHS 36.10 HistoryHistory: CR 04-025: cr. Register October 2004 No. 586, eff. 11-1-04; correction in (2) (g) 16. made under s. 13.92 (4) (b) 6., Stats., Register February 2014 No. 698. DHS 36.11DHS 36.11 Supervision and clinical collaboration.