Appropriateness Review Committee (ARC)

Appropriateness Review Committee (ARC) A. The Appropriateness Review Committee (ARC), administered by the Mississippi Department of Mental Health (DMH), is responsible for: 1. Reviewing the PASRR Level II, 2. Determining the appropriateness of nursing facility (NF) placement for persons with mental illness (MI), an intellectual disability/developmental disability (ID/DD) and/or a related condition (RC), and 3. Assessing whether the person requires specialized rehabilitative services or supplemental services and supports. B. The ARC members must have a current Mississippi license and practice within the scope of their license: 1. To review the PASRR Level II for MI: a) A psychiatrist who serves as the designated State Mental Health Authority Representative, and b) A registered nurse (RN). 2. To review the PASRR Level II for ID/DD: a) A psychiatrist who serves as the designated State Intellectual Disabilities Authority Representative, and b) A registered nurse (RN), and c) Healthcare professionals credentialed with a minimum of a Master’s degree in a health related field, such as a licensed clinical social worker (LCSW) or licensed medical social worker (LMSW).