OAR 309-014-0005: Definitions

As used in these rules: (1) “Certificate” means the document or documents issued by the Division, which identifies and declares certification of a provider pursuant to OAR 309-008-0100 to 309-008-1600. A letter accompanying issuance of the certificate will detail the scope and approved service delivery locations of the certificate. (2) “Chief Officer” means the Chief Health Systems Officer of the Oregon Health Authority, or his or her designee. (3) “CMHP” means "Community Mental Health Program": an entity that is responsible for planning and delivery of safety net services for persons with mental or emotional disturbances, drug abuse problems, and alcoholism and alcohol abuse in a specific geographic area of the state under a contract with the Division or a local mental health authority. (4) "CMHP Program Area" means the organization of all services for persons with either mental or emotional disturbances, drug abuse problems, or alcoholism and alcohol abuse problems, operated by, a local mental health authority, operated in a specific geographic area of the state under a contract with the Division. (5) "CMHP Director" means the director of a CMHP who operates or contracts for all services for persons with mental or emotional disturbances, drug abuse problems, and alcoholism and alcohol abuse problems under the omnibus contract with the Division. (6) "Community Mental Health Advisory Committee" means the advisory committee to a local mental health authority. (7) "Division" means the Health Systems Division of the Oregon Health Authority. (8) "Individual" means a person receiving services under these rules. (9) "Local Mental Health Authority" means the county court or board of county commissioners of one or more counties who operate a community mental health program, or in the case of a Native American reservation, the tribal council, or if the county declines to operate or contract for all or part of a community mental health program, the board of directors of a public or private corporation. (9) "Local Revenues" means all money, other than state or federal grant or contract funds, expended by a local mental health authority and any of its subcontractors for community mental health services and included in the approved community mental health contractor plan and budget. However, federal funds expended for alcoholism treatment and rehabilitation services provided under ORS 430.345 to 430.380 in accordance with ORS 430.359(3) by community mental health contractors shall be considered local revenues. (10) "Omnibus Contract" means the Financial Assistance Grant Agreement or contract between the Health Systems Division and a local mental health authority for all services for persons with mental or emotional disturbances, drug abuse problems, and alcoholism and alcohol abuse problems, operated in a specific geographic area. (11) "Quality Assurance" means a systematic procedure for assessing the effectiveness, efficiency, and appropriateness of services provided by the community mental health contractor. (12) "Service Element" means a distinct service or group of services for person with mental or emotional disturbances, drug abuse problems, and alcoholism and alcohol abuse problems, operated in the community under a contract with the Health Systems Division, or under contract with a local mental health authority. (13) "Service Provider" means an entity or person that delivers services funded wholly or in part by the Division under a contract with the Division. (14) "State Institution" means Oregon State Hospital in Junction City and Salem.