US · guidance
CMS SOM App. FC, Tag M0320
§485.918(b)(1)(viii) Provides psychiatric nursing services
Interpretive Guidelines §485.918(b)(1)(vii)
The role of a psychiatric nurse in the CMHC may include review and implementation of
the treatment plan, participation on the treatment team and management of medical
issues. There is no requirement that a psychiatric nurse be a full time employee of the
CMHC. He/she may provide psychiatric nursing services to CMHC clients under written
contract.
History
Rev. 196, Issued: 01-10-20, Effective: 01-10-20, Implementation: 01-10-20
Provenance
- Source
- cms.gov
- Retrieved
- 2026-07-22
- Edition
- som-2026-07-22
- Content hash
0bdc2f80f661b63ca6797fa262606035810737fac0c403ae827a2626f710300b
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