Rule 24-2-1.8 - DMH Certification Review CommitteeA. The DMH Certification Review Committee's (CRC's) composition and appointment structure is as follows:1. The CRC is comprised of seven (7) members.2. Attempts are made to ensure adequate representation among disciplines and programmatic types.3. Appointments are made by the DMH Executive Director.4. Additional members may be appointed as determined necessary by the DMH Executive Director.5. The term of office is five (5) years; CRC members may hold consecutive terms.6. A Chairperson may be chosen by the CRC from among its members. Other CRC member functions and responsibilities may be assigned by the CRC or the Division of Certification, as needed.7. A non-voting DMH staff member serves as the committee facilitator.B. The CRC's purpose and powers are as follows:1. The CRC may consult with the Division of Certification and other DMH programmatic areas in the review of provider certification applications as needed and make determinations regarding the awarding or denial of certification.2. The CRC may provide consultation pertaining to DMH's provider grievances and complaints investigation processes as necessary and may render decisions accordingly.3. The CRC reviews and makes decisions pertaining to issues of provider noncompliance.4. The CRC reviews and makes decisions pertaining to waiver requests.5. The CRC has the authority to impose sanctions on provider Certificates of Operation.6. The CRC may receive and render decisions regarding special requests pertaining to DMH provider certification. The CRC may require supporting evidence to substantiate the request.7. CRC decisions which are listed as appealable actions, as outlined in the DMH Operational Standards, may be appealed.8. The CRC assists the Division of Certification with rules interpretation and provider certification questions.9. The CRC assists DMH in developing applicable DMH provider certification rules and requirements and engages in continued studies of best practices pertaining to DMH provider certification, with a view of improving rules as needed.10. The CRC will exercise such powers pertaining to DMH provider certification, as provided for in the DMH Operational Standards.11. The CRC, in conjunction with the Division of Certification, may periodically develop and promulgate additional rules and requirements, provider bulletins, and administrative policies and procedures (to work in concert with this document) as it deems necessary for the execution and enforcement of applicable federal and state laws and the DMH Operational Standards.12. CRC members are individually exempt from civil liability because of any action taken by the CRC.13. General submissions/requests to the CRC should be submitted to the Division of Certification in writing c/o the Mississippi Department of Mental Health, Division of Certification or via email to the Division of Certification.C. The CRC meetings will be conducted in the following manner: 1. CRC meetings are held at least quarterly at a time and place determined by the CRC, and at such other times as requested by the Division of Certification.2. The meeting quorum is a majority of the CRC members present. If quorum is not present, then the meeting will be adjourned until a date designated by the CRC meeting facilitator.3. A CRC meeting calendar, along with corresponding business submission deadlines, may be posted on the DMH website on an annual basis.4. The CRC reserves the right to cancel or reschedule CRC meetings without prior notice.D. CRC members may be removed from CRC business matters or office for the following reasons: 1. A CRC member must be disqualified from any business on which the member may not make an objective evaluation or decision.2. A CRC member subject to disciplinary action or sanctions pertaining to, but not limited to, the DMH Operational Standards, must be disqualified from any business until the complaint/issue is resolved.3. Action by either the DMH Executive Director or a majority of the CRC members, with the Executive Director's approval, is necessary to remove a member from office.