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Office of Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services (SAMHS)  PROCEDURAL GUIDELINES for MENTAL HEALTH REHABILITATION TECHNICIAN/COMMUNITY (MHRT/C) CERTIFICATION UPDATED May 2008

See Section II for January 1, 2009 change in MHRT-C requirements

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Table of Contents

(You may click on underlined subjects to go directly to that portion of the document):

Introduction Letter from the former Director of OAMHS

1. Introduction and Historical Background
   
   
2. Summary of 2007-2009 MHRT/Community Changes
   
   
3. Roles of Participants
   1. State of Maine Department of Health and Human Services, Office of Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services
   2. The Center for Learning
   3. Adult Mental Health Service Provider Agencies
   4. Authorized Agencies
      
      
4. Mental Health Rehabilitation Technician Certificate (MHRT/Community)
   1. Scope of Practice
   2. Knowledge Competencies Required for MHRT/C
      
      
5. MHRT/C Certification Levels
   
   
6. MHRT/C Options
   
   
7. MHRT/C Waiver Policy and Procedure
   
   
8. Reciprocity with MHRT/CSP
   
   
9. Extension and Renewal Policy
   
   
10. Appeal Process
    
    
11. Evaluation of Foreign Degrees
    
    
12. Application Process
    
    
13. Tuition Reimbursement Policy
    
    
14. Center for Learning Contact Information
    
    
15. Appendices
    
    
    • Appendix A - List of Individual Courses Approved for MHRT/C Credit
    • Appendix B - List of Degrees, Licenses, and Certifications Pre-Approved for Full MHRT/C Certification
    • Appendix C - Degrees Pre-Approved for Provisional MHRT/C
    • Appendix D - Application for MHRT/Community Certification
    • Appendix E - MHRT/Community Tuition Reimbursement Request
    • Appendix F - Abbreviation Key and Web Site Addresses
    • Appendix G - MHRT/C Course Waiver Request Form
    • Appendix H - Frequently Asked Questions About MHRT/C Certification

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