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CMS SOM App. FC, Tag M0339
§485.918(d)(2) A CMHC must provide an initial orientation for each individual furnishing
services that addresses the specific duties of his or her job.
Interpretive Guidelines §485.918(d)(2)
Initial orientation should match and address responsibilities associated with each staff
member’s position/role in the CMHC. Staff qualifications will determine what service
interventions and/or service milieu duties they will be responsible for providing to clients.
Clinical or licensed clinical staff will typically be involved in providing direct clinical
services such as individual therapy, group therapy, 24 hour crisis services and
development and/or involvement with a client’s treatment plan.
There must be evidence that the CMHC has policies for providing an initial orientation to
each individual furnishing services which addresses specific duties of his/her job.
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
a0361cd52883a14f9822fd3f191a9932ece6fc5f1a028db608424585e37c2639
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