US · guidance
CMS SOM App. FC, Tag M0349
§485.918(e)(4) Therapy sessions
The CMHC must ensure that individual or group
therapy sessions are conducted in a manner that maintains client privacy and ensures
client dignity.
Interpretive Guidelines §485.918(e)(4)
Group and individual therapy sessions must ensure that privacy and client dignity
are maintained as evidenced by:
1. The session is provided in an area that only allows the client(s) in the treatment
session to hear;
2. Staff use respectful words and tone when addressing clients; and
3. No discussions outside of group therapy sessions regarding the names of group
members or the content of the group discussion.
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
6ff87e68272018bb80ae78403a86e1043bc7cd3991838e56692f794de4e98a68
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