The VACBP would like to confirm the following:

1) That the status of QMHP registration and reimbursement for services is that in addition to grandfathering all QMHPs who were employed during 2017, a person hired during 2018 may work and be reimbursed as long as the employer has verified and has appropriate documentation that the person is eligible to be a QMHP (QMHP-E under DBHDS regulations or QMHP-Trainee in the BOC application) and they are complying with the BOC supervision and training regulations.  A person who desires to be a QMHP should apply to be registered in 2018, but they may work and their work may be reimbursed for 2018 without being registered.  2) That a QMHP-C may work as a QMHP-A while under the supervision of an LMHP or licensed eligible person to gain required supervision for accumulation of hours towards their QMHP-A status.  Under the DMAS CMHRM QMHP-Cs are included under adult services, but QMHP-As are not included in children specific services, i.e. Intensive In-Home and Therapeutic Day Treatment.  3) That as licensed health facilities all providers of behavioral health services may provide the required 8 hours of CE training.

The VACBP strongly urges that the Sociology and Criminal Justice degrees be included on the list of degrees eligible for registration as a QMHP.  There is a significant shortage of QMHPs and the VACBP believes these degrees are appropriate.

The VACBP also supports a change allowing the BOC to recognize a QMHP-E.